Arco (TN)

Arco (TN)

Monday, July 14, 2014

Writing with Chiyo-Ni (3) - "Morning Glories" July 14, 2014

Into the third week of July we meet up again with Chiyo-Ni one of the 5 haiku master's we're visiting with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai!

One of Chiyo-Ni's favorite subjects was morning glories:

asano eikou yoku baketto entanguru watashiha mizuwo motomeru
morning glory!
the well bucket-entangled,
I ask for water
© Chiyo-Ni
morning glories --
awakened
in the middle of a dream



morning glory -
the truth is
the flower hates people


© Chiyo-Ni
When I was young, my mother planted morning glories near the front doo, and I was fascinated by the way they'd be closed until the first rays of the morning's sun ...


morning glories seek
their master's numinous rays
gently bowing
© G.s.k. '14

6 comments:

  1. Hello Georgia -- this is lovely -- the way the morning glory vines grow (so rapidly!) and intertwine themselves, it's like the whole plant is seeking, as much as the flower itself. Really liked this!

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    1. :-) Thanks Jen! Morning glories like sun flowers are constantly seeking the sun ... a little like us I think. Glad you enjoyed the haiku!

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  2. What an awesome haiku Georgia ... and the story behind it is just great ... a memory to cherish.

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  3. Thanks very much Kristjaan. :-)

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harmonious words ... like crystal clear water ... pure ectasy

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