Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Merrill Ann Gonzales & Kala Ramesh: Wednesday Haiku, Week 72

Photo by Derek Ramsey


sprig of hope
hiding somewhere
this early spring

      Merrill Ann Gonzales





Photo by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives





a yellow breeze
ruffles the hill's outline
summer grass 
Kala Ramesh





 Hunting for Bamboo Shoots by Utagawa Kuniyoshi




 
my spring--
a bit of bamboo
and a willow sprig
Issa
translated by David G. Lanoue




 
best,
Don

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12 comments:

  1. Woodland RoseJune 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Lovely haiku. Fine pairing and Issa too! Andrea

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  2. jJohn AjacJune 20, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    warm winds and mellow grace, Don, thanks. Except "Hunting for Bamboo Sprouts"... that captures the essence of cold! Thanks again.

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  3. _kalaJune 20, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Thanks a ton, Don.
    You use the 'montage'(film making) effect well — within this haiku genre.
    I like the beginning ku with spring passing into summer and back to Issa's spring.

    The passing of the year compressed within three haiku poems :)

    Thanks for including my work.
    _kala

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  4. Charles GramlichJune 21, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Beautiful landscapes

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  5. Issa's Untidy HutJune 21, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Thanks, Andrea. Bowing to Issa, and all.

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  6. Issa's Untidy HutJune 21, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Nice to dip the toes in icy spring water on a sweltering day.

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  7. Issa's Untidy HutJune 21, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Kala ... serendipity makes things happen ... I did try to catch the transitions once I was nudged in that direction (by the works) - thanks for you fine words again.

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  8. Issa's Untidy HutJune 21, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Cheers, Charles.

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  9. snowbirdJune 21, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Stunning to find my haiku on such a insightful page... I am deeply honored to be in all of your company

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  10. littlemancatJune 22, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful - the haiku,the everything.
    Thanks for the pleasure.
    Mary

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  11. Issa's Untidy HutJune 23, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Merrill:

    The honor is all ours, your readers.

    Don

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  12. Issa's Untidy HutJune 23, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Mary:

    Thanks so much ...

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