first sun

Carpe Diem #1792 New Beginnings ... New Year's Day


© petra domina

first sun rises
glassful of mulled rice wine 
toasting lion dance

© petra domina

From our Master's original post/challenge:

"The theme for this month is New Beginnings and today we start with ... New Year's Day ... Our classical haiku masters wrote a lot of haiku about New Year's Day ... here are a few examples:"

it’s play for the cranes
flying up to the clouds
the year’s first sunrise …

© Chiyo-ni

the first dream of the year —
I keep it a secret
and smile to myself

© Sho-u

New Year’s Day–
everything is in blossom!
I feel about average.

© Issa

Year after year
on the monkey’s face
a monkey’s face

© Basho

 New Year's eve --
through the bare branches
the wind as always

© Chèvrefeuille

Come join in the fun of haiku at the Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.


Comments

  1. Kim M. RussellJanuary 6, 2020 at 2:37 AM

    The only feline dance in our house was the cats. I enjoyed this haiku. I must try mulled rice wine.

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    1. JaniceJanuary 6, 2020 at 6:46 PM

      Well, there were no felines in our dancing or otherwise in our New Years celebrations. Just the grand dog! Thanks for dropping by.

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  2. Yamini MacLeanJanuary 6, 2020 at 3:17 AM

    Hari OM
    Blissful! YAM xx

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  3. Adas AlcoveJanuary 7, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    Beautifully done! Love it.

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    1. JaniceJanuary 7, 2020 at 6:54 PM

      Thank you. Feels good to feel like writing again.

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  4. ChèvrefeuilleJanuary 11, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    Wow what a wonderful haiku you share here with us Janice. I like the suggestion of Chinese New Year trhough your line: "toasting lion dance".

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