I wrote this sequence of haiku for Naturalist Weekly as a continuation of what
it must feel like after the Obon ‘season’ ends. The Blue Moon at the end of August
would be the first moon after ‘the season’. Earth and sky begin to cool, and I
figure the shifting weather does something to those who just let go of their dear
beloveds.
The featured image was sent to me by my son–he photographed the moon; I saw
the white-haired woman sitting alone on that park bench. I hope you like what I
wrote (based on how the puzzle fit for me). [I love the new season we’re entering.]
Mark's Haiku Invitation This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references the shifting weather and the arrival of autumn. Share your haiku in the comments below, or post on your own page and link back to this post. I can’t wait to read what you write!
Off prompt, but perhaps not… you decide.
oh, how seasons change alone at our park bench the moon a constant
ten and two hundred* crickets near the river bank I feel your presence
drafty blue moon night she flares up not just for me our bench is still warm
you traveled alone the riverbank of heaven the moon spares no shade
after many moons your absence pricks like bramble sad night without you © selma ❤️❤️❤️
ten and two hundred*:
I took liberties in the way I wrote this here, but
it’s a take from 210 (days) translated as nihyaku-toka
in Japanese. Read more about this reference, explained
with a lovely legend, at the Naturalist Weekly’s link above, please.
Thanks for reading, and I hope you are looking forward to the shift that
Mother Earth deserves for putting up with consecutive days of heat (again).
Mother needs a rest.
She did give us a good show, though… Another photo:
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- How To Touch The Sky - November 18, 2024
Wonderful you sharing Earth and Sky Begin To Cool title haiku. Love of Moon written all haiku. Amazing words written in.
“after many moons
your absence pricks like bramble
sad night without”!
Thanks Selma!
I’m thrilled you liked my words, dear Raj. Thank you.
Beautiful compositions, Selma.
Im so happy you enjoyed it, Kajal. Bless.
A beautiful and poignant set of haiku
Thanks for reading and commenting, dearest Sadje. Blessings.
It’s a pleasure my friend
Brilliant form, you have so much talent.
Well, high praise 😉 .
Thank you 🙇🏽♀️
you and your son are both so talented, and you’ve knit this all together so beautifully, selma
Aww. Thanks for appreciating my efforts, Beth. XoXo
Beautiful photo. Nostalgic and sad haiku
They are sad. But it’s life: it goes on. So happy you enjoyed them anyway. Thanks, Maria. XoXo
Life goes on as they say. 🌷
Hi Selma, What a collection for this week! I am enjoying the one about nihyaku-toka. Really good!
I appreciate you saying, Mark. Thanks for the lovely lesson too. Intriguing. Xo
Beautiful lunar haiku, Selma!
I appreciate you reading and saying. How wonderful you are. Thanks Matthew. Xoxo
Lovely set of haiku, Selma, and your son’s photo is gorgeous. I love autumn too, but now we have fire season that we ‘fall’ into also. But today is our daughter’s birthday and she’s here from TN, so it’s a great start to Sept. xoxo
What lovely news about your gorgeous daughter. (I saw a pic on IG) I love it. Blessings on Your (yours and hers) special day. And many more to come.
So glad you like the haiku sequence. I appreciate you reading. Xoxo you are the best.
Absolutely beautiful, Selma! 👏👏👏👌🩷
You are too sweet. Thanks a bunch.
I like these little glimpses of life. (K)
I appreciate you saying. XoXo
LOVE these haiku Selma. 🌻
So happy you do, my friend.
🌻 💌🌻
Beautifully written, Selma! I drove to a cemetery alone to watch the blue moon rise (does that sound weird?!)
I respect your reasons for choosing to see the moon rise there. And will not pry or label it weird.
I want to imagine the cemetery is on a hill and you wanted to get a glimpse of Moon as soon as possible. That is such I beautiful image, Lynn. Moon makes us go out of our way sometimes. Happy you did.
Thanks for reading and liking this sequence I’m happy to share.
Happy September, Lynn. XoXo
Two striking photos and a poignantly beautiful series of poems, Selma! My husband has been dead for over twenty years, but I still feel the sadness in these words. Beautifully written! <3 <3 <3
I am glad you are getting some cooler weather. <3 It's been a brutally hot summer.
Oh, I’m sure that happens. So happy to hear you found the haiku series to your liking.
We are having rain today–we prayed for it but it only came as a typhoon. Anyway, the ground got a good watering and the trees a good shaking up. I wonder where the birds go at times like these.
Stay sweet my friend. Blessings.