Originally posted on rivrvlogr: A Journey with Bashō  faithful servantgains high regard for rengachained cherry blossoms~~~learning the art of a craftby following a master~~~once mentor is gonestudent becomes a teacherbutterfly takes wing~~~thoughts turn to honored poetwith the voice of a master~~~a reclusive lifebeside a banana treeplagued by loneliness~~~follow master’s examplefind solace in distant friends~~~seeking peace…

Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 一日に一齢加へ白牡丹　　　鷹羽狩行 ichinichi ni ichirei kuwae shiro-botan ??????????? adding one year ??????????? per day ??????????? white peonies ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Shugyo Takaha from Haiku Dai-Saijiki (Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006

#Haiku Happenings #4: Dr. Lavin’s latest haiku! Yellow desert rose I expectantly await You prickly beauty

Originally posted on whimsy~mimsy: I watch the sunsetin the puddle before mereflecting clearlyscarlet and gold vividlystretched across the horizon

Originally posted on Heed not Steve: warm breeze –I fart then check forwitnesses —— © Steve Mitchell 2021

Originally posted on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: rain todayred geraniumsby grey windows Fancy Letter R is from Reusable Art. Photo by ofir rubenov on Pexels.com Photo by itschansy on Pexels.com Photo by Ayat Zaheer on Pexels.com Photo by Jonan Yor on Pexels.com

Originally posted on Cafe Haiku: Sanskrit Translation part 3 In this little attempt, haijin Raamesh Gowri Raghavan translates five haiku each of Café Haiku members to show the lighter aspect of the Sanskrit language and its charm. The haiku here are by Geethanjali Rajan. noon stillness –the clatter of coinsin this beggar’s bowl मूक‌मध्याह्नभिक्षापात्रे नानानाम्तुमुलध्वनि…