Ikkyū Limerick

There was a Zen master named Ikkyū
   who was thought by many to be cuckoo. 
 He'd allow a toot
  on his very own flute.
 Which was unbecoming of flutists (& monks, too.)

Water Lilies [Haiku]

standing proudly,
in the murky step well:
water lilies.

Painted Stork [Haiku]

a painted stork, 
at water’s edge,
seeks its moment.

DAILY PHOTO: A Corner Building with Cupola in Budapest

DAILY PROMPT: Discussion

What topics do you like to discuss?

Virtually anything but myself. Philosophy, science, books, travel, the general absurdity of the world, and so on and so on.

Winter Woods [Haiku]

through winter woods,
the hilltop clearly stands
that hides in spring.

DAILY PHOTO: Tuk-tuks & Temple, Goa

Taken in Panjim in February of 2023

Water Landing [Haiku]

a white bird
& its black reflection
flare together.

Prowling Egret [Haiku]

summer: at dawn,
in liquid metal waters,
an egret prowls.

Food for Thought [Voltaire & Smartphones]

When Voltaire said:

“Once a nation begins to think, it is impossible to stop it.”

I don’t think he’d anticipated smartphones.