shiho yori hana fuki rete nio no nami
from all directions
blossoms blow into
waves of Lake Lute
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
open the lock
let the moon shine in -
Floating Temple
© Basho (Tr. David Landis Barnhill)
Mii Temple,
I'd love to knock on it's gate:
tonight's moon
© Basho (Tr. David Landis Barnhill)
a single cry
ignored
peace shattered
ignored
peace shattered
Nicely done Delores --
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteOh, that single cry is SO important!
ReplyDeleteWe tend to ignore until we are the ones threatened.
DeleteA strong haiku moment there.
ReplyDeletevery strong indeed ... well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Georgia -glad you liked it.
DeleteLovely.. really the same insight.
ReplyDeleteProfound, kind of senryu-ish though
ReplyDeleteMuch love
Thank you Gillena.
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