fallen petals
swept by undulating waves
into a neat pile.
Self-Cleaning Lake [Haiku]
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Rain Begins [Haiku]
rain patters
onto the leaves overhead:
spring rain is here!
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DAILY PHOTO: Geologic Formations at Yehliu
Mutual Longing [Haiku]
a tree reaches
toward the pond; the pond
reaches back again.
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Summer Sunrise [Haiku]
summer sun
rises over the lake.
somewhere, church bells chime.
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Deer Mind [Haiku]
the deer goes still.
I wonder, is its mind still,
or in a sprint?
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DAILY PHOTO: Horseshoe Bend at Ajanta
“Butterflies in Love with Flowers” by Zhu Shuzhen [w/ Audio]
Thousands of willow twigs beyond my bower sway;
They try to retain spring, but she won't stay
For long and goes away.
In vernal breeze the willow down still wafts with grace;
It tries to follow spring to find her dwelling place.
Hills and rills greened all over, I hear cuckoos sing;
Feeling no grief, why should they give me a sharp sting?
With wine cup in hand, I ask spring who won't reply.
When evening grizzles,
A cold rain drizzles.
Translation: Xu Yuanchong [translator]. 2021. Deep, Deep the Courtyard. [庭院深深.] Cite Publishing: Kuala Lumpur, pp. 146-147.
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Spring Rain [Haiku]
sweet rain scent, &
sound of spatter on leaves, &
one drop on the face.
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Not the Face! [Senryū]
a young skink's
vibrant cobalt blue tail
says, "Not the Face!"
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