Herb green and grassy
like walking in a forest
new tatami smell
Kigo: Tatami
Wish I could
present you to the green cloud;
share part of the scent superb—
herbs
Copyright ©️ selmamartin
A Haiku and A Deibide Baise Fri Toin for Colleen’s syllabic poetry challenge:
🤗 Have a relaxing break, dear Colleen. 🤗
Thanks for reading, All 💕
Sharing my sky and the first signs of my recovering Myrtle coming into her essence this
year. 😁
Two summers ago I cut her down to knee height, now she’s taller than the noisy black-
eye Susans and friendly Salvia “Amistad” (meaning friendship).
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Perfect for autumn. Hugs.
Perfect for the season.
Wonderful autumnal vibes Selma !
Thanks. Maggie.
My pleasure Selma .
engages the autumn senses
Lovely haiku and a beautiful homage to the season.
A beautiful Haiku, and love the image.
Herbs are always a delight. And great sky! (K)
Selma, I appreciate how you give your plants personalities in your afterword. That’s a great shot, with the color of the blossom rising up into the sky.
Beautiful, Selma. I enjoyed the focus on such wonderful scents. I’m going to miss this challenge.
Beautiful, Selma!
Selma, is the scent of tatami like the smell of bamboo? Thanks so much for writing poetry with me through the 24 Seasons of Japan. I have such a great appreciation for the kigo words and the seasons. 🧡
Yes, pretty similar. But tatami is more Fall-like, earthy. Really green. And both bamboo and rushes (Igusa) are hypoallergenic and act as air purifiers. And that’s not all—
They provide humidity regulation, have antibacterial function and relaxation effects. Smells nice.
(Of course some people don’t like it) we like it.
Thank you, lady. 🙇🏽♀️