silently

Carpe Diem Special #214 Mandarin Duck by Buson

Mandarin Ducks

mandarin duck -
rain falls silently
from an oak 

 © Yosa Buson (1716-1783)

feathered tip
floats silently painting
watery ripples
©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Comments

  1. humbirdJuly 11, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    Love your take on the painting!

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  2. Yamini MacLeanJuly 12, 2016 at 4:51 AM

    Hari OM
    reflected beautifully! YAM xx

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    1. JaniceJuly 12, 2016 at 10:12 PM

      Blessings,
      Thanks for your kind comment, janice xx

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  3. Adas AlcoveJuly 12, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    Lovely

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  4. TournesolDansUnJardinJuly 12, 2016 at 11:37 PM

    What a lovely painting!! I saw a video the other day with these exotic ducks swimming in slow motion, rising and hugging and ducking their heads back into the water. I took photos from the tv screen wondering if I could write about it some day...you just did!!

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  5. purplepeninportland.comJuly 14, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    Beautiful haiku, Janice.

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