Basho

Chèvrefeuille's Gift to You to Celebrate Our First Luster Of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #2 "Use That Quote"




Here is the quote for your inspiration:

“There is nothing you can see that is not a Bashoflower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon”. Matsuo Basho
Basho tree (banana plant)
basho flower
producing sweet nourishment
words from the master


hidden in the trunk
softly flowing kimono
tender Basho shoots

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI








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  1. Yamini MacLeanMay 1, 2017 at 4:59 AM

    Hari OM
    oooh that second stanza gave me goosebumps - in a nice way! YAM xx

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    1. JaniceMay 1, 2017 at 1:09 PM

      I am such a fan of bananas. I never knew the tree itself could be used to produce different grades of fabrics. Now I may need a banana kimono! Glad you enjoyed! Namaste janicexxx

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  2. Kim M. RussellMay 1, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    Nicely done, Janice!

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  3. JaniceMay 1, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    Thanks for the visit, Gillena.

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  4. TournesolMay 1, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Lovely, Janice...like words from our host produces sweet inspiration to us! That last haiku is just brilliant...Basho would be honoured.

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleMay 2, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    Two haiku in honor of Basho. Well written Janice.

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