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Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #89 Extreme Haibun ... rain An extreme haibun is a haibun with prose and poetry together, a kind of symbiosis so to say.  Our host gave the  theme and challenge to create an extreme haibun with a maximum of 100 words including the poems. For this extreme haibun  Chèvrefeuille gave  the theme "RAIN". Create a haibun themed rain and share it with all at our Haiku Kai. ____________________________ In the summer after chores were done my afternoons would be free.  I would lay on my bed with the windows open listening to rock and roll on the radio.  The curtains were purple sheers.  The smell of the approaching rain was so fresh.  Almost heavenly. summer breeze ruffled  priscilla curtains gently flutter summer breeze carries the sound distant thunder priscilla curtain ruffles dreams of prince charming a raindrop kiss gentle flutters young heart fills with hope sweet smell fills the roo...

Carpe Diem #1680 Troiku Month (9) Pink Flowers Bloom Today the CDHK host, Chèvrefeuille, has challenged us to use our own haiku and develop a troiku from it.  Here is his:   pink flowers bloom between green dewy leaves a double peony pink flowers as far as man can see - purple sea between green dewy leaves hides a little green frog for the blue heron a double peony in full bloom in my garden - a dawning sun © Chèvrefeuille ____________________________ free floating  kissed by the autumn breeze a gossamer strand free floating within the milky way stardust kissed by the autumn breeze confetti colored leaves dance squirrel buries a snack a gossamer strand glistening in the sunset angle of geese above © petra domina

Carpe Diem #1681 Troiku Month (10) moonlit night This is the haiku to work with to build a troiku : the wild geese take flight low along the railroad tracks in the moonlit night © Masaoka Shiki _________________________________ the wild geese take flight above the silver threads lonely whistle blows low along the rails fog churned by massive wheels dusty cinders fall in the moonlit night geese honk of sights yet to see © petra domina

Carpe Diem #1679 Troiku Month (8) spiderweb Today troiku challenge from our host,  Chèvrefeuille,   is the following modern haiku: Spiderweb anchored To a tree, a bush, the ground Centered spiral shines © Calvin Olson (2016) ____________________________ Spiderweb anchored swaying gently in the breeze bee escapes            surprised walker            To a tree, a bush, t he ground             escaping the web                                                               Centered spiral shines                           unnoticed by the gnat                           final du...

Carpe Diem #1678 Troiku Month (7) Unlocked Fence unlocked fence walking towards the countryside finally free © Chèvrefeuille Here is the inspiration photo: Unlocked Fence Fences are a hot topic in my nation these days. The subjects of how high, how long and how much it will cost are in the news almost daily.  There is no mention of gates, only the fence. unlocked fence beckons one to come inside clang of gate    walk across the countryside    miles stretch across horizon    sun drains all but hope       finally free?       the child is taken       from parent's arms             © petra domina          

Carpe Diem #1677 Troiku Month (6) Chasing A Fly I need for you to go read the original challenge post to fully appreciate the genius of Chèvrefeuille.  He has been my inspiration and guide in the way of haiku.  Thanks be to Chèvrefeuille. Challenge haiku: chasing a fly in silent meditation mode eyes fixed © Chèvrefeuille ------------------------------------------------ About 4 decades ago we were sitting in a restaurant with my parents and our young son.  Suddenly our son shouts, "There is a fly in my tea".  Rather than allow him to further disturb the entire restaurant, we all shushed him.  But there was no shushing this young man.  In even a louder voice he yells, "No, really, THERE IS A FLY IN MY TEA."  This time I responded I would get him a new glass of tea.  That calmed him.  If only as a mom I had remained calm and addressed the real problem, a fly in his tea, there would have been no further interruptions. chasing...

Carpe Diem #1676 Troiku Month (5) the aroma of pine the aroma of pine and the young morning's fresh rain reach my words © Hamish "Managua" Gunn (Taken from "Shinrin Yoku, the art of forest bathing") the aroma of pine is just not the same from a spray can morn's fresh rain trickles from the trees cleanses the mind reach my words oh, love of my life with fiery bliss © petra domina

Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #88 Crossroads ... Sea Cliffs The challen ge from our host,  Chèvrefeuille,  is to fuse the following two haiku into one.  Then create a troiku from the fusion.  Here are the two haiku to use for your "fusion-haiku": coming to sea cliffs the off-shore breeze raises a flower fragrance curving with the land a rainbow of clouds moves out to sea © Jane Reichhold (Taken from: "A Dictionary of Haiku", a Modern Saijiki) sea cliffs awash with flower fragrance rainbow mist forms   sea cliffs   rise above the pounding surf   puffin nests      awash      with flower fragrance      humble trellis         rainbow mist forms         papa puffin dives for food         sea cliff nursery             © petra domina Not a puffin 😁