Thought Prints

Carpe Diem #1165 roses withered petals tell of love's joy scattered for the world ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1164  Onsen the hot springs of Japan welling up from Mother Earth her warm fluids ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1163 geisha, the beauty of Japan source:  google search porcelain warmed her fingers ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Yep, will be watching the Oscars cause I like seeing the dresses.  Even the guys look great all decked out for the evening.  It is entertaining.  That is pretty much what Hollywood is about, That's Entertainment!  Denzel Washing and his wife were just interviewed.  He admitted he would prefer to be dressed in shorts and a t-shirt.    Who does not like seeing nice looking folks dressed to the nines. Back to the dresses I just saw on the red carpet.  How to the boobs not fall out or some other costume malfunction?  I know there is a type of tape to hold things in place.  Not sure some of the ladies have enough tape to hold all that boobieness in place.  Pretty sure some of the folks do not have the pendulum boob problem of some of us older ladies. It is refreshing to see all the smiles, glitz and glamour after all the marches and town halls.  Just some nonsense that will not effect the entire nation.  There will be spee...

Carpe Diem #1162 Ueno Iga Province, birthplace of Basho oh, master! lay thy hand upon my muse sweeter than the nectar of a waxy honeycomb ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1161 Matsuyama City birth-place of Shiki digging into the past a grub ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1160 Kema, birth-place of Yosa Buson snow melt eternally falling ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1159 Matto, birthplace of Chiyo-Ni peeking through the mantle of snow spring on high ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1158 Kashiwabara, birth-place of Kobayashi Issa Imagine for a moment living in a store house, thick, cooling walls, bare floor, one tiny window .. morning light disturbed by a butterfly and its shadow ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem Namasté, The Spiritual Way #3 spiritual love based on Zen Buddhism spirits blend the blooming cherry orchard peacefully at one ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1157 Sakura, the national pride of Japan pink sunset sakura flowers falling in the morning breeze ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1156 Bonsai, the Japanese Tree-scaping Art source: https://craftsmanship.net/the-bonsai-kid/ a wonder miniature perfection the ladybug adds a spot of color to that garden in a dish  ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1155 Sumi-e, the Japanese Way of Painting (2) smell of pines carried on the morning mist by a brush ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1154 Sumi-e, the Japanese way of painting, Imagination introduction snow melt snakes between mountain rocks loosing mist when it falls helplessly to the waiting valley floor ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem Only The First Line #25 the sound of rain the sound of rain drowned by the crashing thunder storm front blows through ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1153 Raku, Japanese pottery moist clay sculpted with ivory hands perfect tea ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1152 Ikebana stem's coolness flowers gentle scent simply sublime ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem Namasté the Spiritual Way #2 pilgrimage from the same earth grow all species of trees  at once and as one though some may be taller each grows as tall as it can ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1151 Shikoku Island For just a moment close your eyes and imagine being in a traditional small Japanese boat crossing to the island meditation wasen bobs as pilgrims chant  creaking boards ©    petra domina (Boat photograph courtesy of Mr. Shinsuke Inoue) Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1150 Matsushima Matsushima rising and falling salty waters brush his thighs a floating pelican ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem Universal Jane #11 renga "Old Jokes With Me" it’s so rotten no other dogs enjoy old jokes with me rolling eyes across their face a punchline too deep for dogs wagging tails slapping the barroom floor mimic clapping hands evening sky filled with pastel brushstrokes  gusty air birds huddled along the wire a chorus line knuckles along the tree branch flexing in the stormy night rolling over the panda smiles with delight bamboo snack the glassy pond is filled with pastel clouds and frog songs knock knock what requires a greeting? a woodpecker ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1148 Shinto whispers from the Shinto gods summer breezes ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem 1149 Imagine Fuji Yama Fuji Yama (photo © Vacationio.com) Fuji reflection cherry blossom bracelet adorns ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1147 Ise Shrine radiance guides the search the bee's flight ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1146 Tea Ceremony tea time child pretends to pour geisha dreams ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1145 Emperor descend the holy one from Mt. Fuji stars for a crown sunshine for eyes ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI