in deep prayer
eyes closed in devotion –
Lotus starts to bloom
in deep prayer
a gust of wind blows away
my stress
eyes closed in devotion
the flowing music
of the river
Lotus starts to bloom
my kind
of baptism
haiku
Copyright © 2020 by Dorna Hainds
Response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #111 Troiku … New Beginnings … Lotus starts to bloom
after a warm day
a thin layer of fresh fallen snow
covers the garden
Indian Summer
inbetween seasons
roses bloom again
© Chèvrefeuille
summer grass
covered with autumn leaves
early winter rain
summer grass
amorous crickets sing
summer sonata
covered with autumn leaves
caught in the meadow
the cool summer breeze
early winter rain
mark the hours of sorrow
here on Earth
troiku
Copyright © 2019 by Madasahatter572
Response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #100 Crossroads … Indian Summer
Chinese lantern
the brightness within
a bee
dancing under bright twilight
buzzing factory worker
flowers by the door
nameless except for the color
of these blue days
straining listening to them
echoes of soft monotone
sheaves of grass
water that does not break
flows in ripples
not lost but merely transformed
tempestuous blue waters
late summer grasses
above their roots the seeds
nearly touching
the faintest touch of pale sun
seeds the earth with its beauty
barbed wire
the best berry bushes
double-thorned
suspended tasty treasures
often difficult to grasp
in foggy moonlight
blackberries float in cream
her nails are blue
poised on the tip of tongue
taste and deliciousness
Renga With Jane Reichhold
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Response to Carpe Diem #1735 Renga With Jane Reichhold — Chinese Lantern
buttercups
peeping through fog
opening to the sun
sunshine lights
on hibiscus leaves before their
own dark
© Jane Reichhold
ruby jewels
bloom under the night sky
flowered fireworks
dancing flame licking night air
watch summer firework
pulsate with life
in a field of green
among tall warm grass
blooming hibiscus
troiku B
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Response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #99 crossroads of summer
buttercups
peeping through fog
opening to the sun
sunshine lights
on hibiscus leaves before their
own dark
© Jane Reichhold
in the early dawn
sunny-illumined blossoms
the stars of night shine
in the early dawn
multitude of suns
bursting with dazzling color
sunny-illumined blossoms
fiery blooms of yesterday
bursting with new life
the stars of night shine
a thousand candles
dotting the green meadow
troiku A
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Response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #99 crossroads of summer
fresh tears falling
dotting the green meadow
covers the ground
fresh tears falling
from the summer night sky
the sweetest pink
dotting the green meadow
pink-white flurries
wrestles with the dew
covers the ground
gathering like pink snow –
peony petals
troiku
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Response to Carpe Diem #1726 Peony (troiku)
windy weather
calling the flowers by name
each nods
depth of a flower
flying away with the bee
some mystery
© Jane Reichhold (source: A Dictionary of Haiku)
summer swarm
clouded in mystery
drifts from flower to flower
summer swarm
voyagers in golden field
darting to and fro
clouded in mystery
gold(en) buzzing caravan
in a green field
drifts from flower to flower
summer collective
singing so sweetly
troiku/fusion-ku
Copyright © 2019 by Madasahatter572
Response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #97 depth of a flower (CD Crossroads)
around the mansion
daisies standing strong together
after the storm
© Chèvrefeuille (2012)
around the mansion
assembled constellations
brings me home again
daisies standing strong together
puppets on stiff green strings
revolt from its puppeteer
after the storm
quietness and peace
finally found
troiku
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Response to Carpe Diem #1719 Daisies … Troiku Challenge
blue autumn skies
folded into mountains
purple shadow
© Jane Reichhold (1937-2016)
such a hot day
my shadow needs to cool down
under the willow
© Kyoshi Takahama (1874-1958)
such a hot day
denizens of shadows
below the tree
such a hot day
cherry blossoms falling
in lieu of sweat
denizens of shadows
lovers frolic
dreamy noon tryst
below the tree
ravenous fiends
pluck dehydrated worms
troiku
Copyright © 2019 by Madasahatter572
Response to Carpe Diem #1709 shadow (Crossroads-Troiku)
depth of a flower
flying away with the bee
some mystery
© Jane Reichhold (1937-2016)
depth of a flower
gold radiance in the dark
attracts admirers
flying away with the bee
flower-fed hummingbirds
with such swiftness
some mystery
sun illuminated blossoms
here on earth
troiku
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Response to Carpe Diem #1711 flowers (modern kigo) – Troiku
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