Bastet's Waka Library: troiku

Thursday, January 15, 2015

hoarfrost

sparkling fields

morning frost becomes spirit
warm morning sun

sparkling fields
under the persimmon tree
a white blanket

morning frost becomes spirit
grass and trees sway
a warm morning breeze

warm morning sun
life shakes off cold darkness
winter birds sing

This was written for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai's Special #127 dedicated to Iio Sog with a request to write a Troikui:

Both grasses and trees

waiting for the moon

dewy evening

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Our host's Troiku:

morning dew

vanished in a second as the sun rises -

life is short

morning dew

makes the spiderweb crystalline

nature's treasure

vanished in a second as the sun rises

the fragile hoarfrost on the branches -

ice skating

life is short

I see the thin grey hair of my parents

I become grey too

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

I give permission

(troiku)

I give permission
the late winter sun shines

rain clouds draw near

I give permission for this slow spring rain to soak
For this slow spring rain to soak renewing life
The violet beds. soon blossoms open

the violet beds

greet the early morning sun

wrinkled pajamas

Bastet's Waka Library