cranes

Carpe Diem Theme Week (6) 2 Utabukuro Jane Reichhold

Inspiration post:

"Here is one of my (our host, Chèvrefeuille) favorite haiku written by Jane:

raising his foot
a crane scatters stars
sunk in the pond

© Jane Reichhold


Cranes
The Crane stands for 1000 years or an eternity and I think this is very suitable for this tribute for Jane Reichhold. The Queen of Haiku will be remembered for an eternity ... for ever.

And with my (Chèvrefeuille) haiku I love to share my thoughts on that eternity:

thousand thoughts a day
while writing haiku for the world -
the cries of a White Cranes

© Chèvrefeuille

Jane Reichhold Rest In Peace I will cherish your friendship and love forever. "

cranes stand
gazing into the night sky
endless stars twinkle
©  petra domina


Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

Comments

  1. Yamini MacLeanAugust 8, 2016 at 3:35 AM

    Hari OM
    Twinkling... YAM xx

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    1. JaniceAugust 8, 2016 at 2:32 PM

      You think I might should change to twinkling? I am really open to suggestions for improvement. janice xx

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    2. Yamini MacLeanAugust 9, 2016 at 4:34 PM

      ...oh it wasn't intended as a correction - perhaps I ought to have said sparkling, as in your words! Though in retrospect, twinkling would perhaps echo the gazing.... but am only saying that now you've prompted a review from my side!!! Yxx

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    3. JaniceAugust 9, 2016 at 5:15 PM

      YAM,
      I struggle keeping writing in the same 'tense'. Think I'll just go in and add the second version... thanks for the input. jan xx

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  2. Forest BatherAugust 8, 2016 at 4:32 AM

    A beautifully inspired and fitting haiku of yours as conclusion there.

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    1. JaniceAugust 8, 2016 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks, Hamish. Been feeling like I have skipped a groove when writing lately.

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  3. JaniceAugust 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM

    Glad you enjoyed. Found the sandhill cranes last year while visiting Ontario near the Georgian Bay. A luck shot. janice

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