One of Chiyo-Ni's favorite subjects was morning glories:
asano eikou yoku baketto entanguru watashiha mizuwo motomerumorning glory!
the well bucket-entangled,
I ask for water© Chiyo-Ni
morning glories --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 ...
awakened
in the middle of a dream
morning glory -
the truth is
the flower hates people
© Chiyo-Ni
morning glories seek© G.s.k. '14
their master's numinous rays
gently bowing
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!
ReplyDelete:-) Thanks Jen! Morning glories like sun flowers are constantly seeking the sun ... a little like us I think. Glad you enjoyed the haiku!
DeleteWhat an awesome haiku Georgia ... and the story behind it is just great ... a memory to cherish.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Kristjaan. :-)
ReplyDeleteTrumpeting the dawn :)
ReplyDeleteCertainly looks like it! :-D
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