Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Chen-ou Liu & Lisa Espenmiller: Wednesday Haiku

Kaji-jo by Chooro Kuniyoshi 

in twilight
cherry petals fall
without a sound
Chen-ou Liu

Photograph by Robert Ashworth

early morning
redwoods shrouded
in the sound of fog
Lisa Espenmiller
Ash man by @doug88888

the cherry tree
that made blossom clouds
becomes charcoal 
Issa
trans. by David G. Lanoue



 best,
Don

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6 comments:

  1. BartApril 8, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Three gems!

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  2. P K PadhyApril 9, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    Haiku by Chen and Lisa are brilliant. They try to reflect the subtle and aesthetic touch of the nature. The haiku reflect the tranquility and serenity based on wisdom of 'karumi'.

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Nice synaesthesia, and the Issa always and ever pointedly relevant.

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  4. Issa's Untidy HutApril 10, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    They are all strong, for sure. Thanks, Bart.

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  5. Issa's Untidy HutApril 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Thanks for pointing the way, P.K.

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  6. Issa's Untidy HutApril 10, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Anonymous ... how things come together ... Don

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