in the space between the trees
only emptiness
without emptiness no forest
© Hamish Gunn
the forest is not the trees
the full moon is not the pond
after the rain falls
the sky and woods come to earth
empty reflections
© G.s.k. ‘15
Carpe Diem Tan Renga – our hokku master today is Hamish Gunn
[standing and applauding]
Wonderful completion, Georgia —
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Thanks my dear! I’m awestruck at your enthusiastic comment! As you saw, was off line yesterday for most of the day … was able to pop on for a few seconds so I only wrote the one haiga … all’s well on the eastern front … and seems we have an owl in the roof of one of the houses in the courtyard I always photograph … I only was him twice, but he hoots in early mornings and evenings!
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You made it look so effortless — because, wow, did I ever struggle with this one. You and I both know it’s not effortless – but you made it look natural. 🙂
Glad all’s well — was a bit worried about you!
Lucky you to have an owl! When I was in high school an owl took up residence nearby … used to love listening to him/her. [sigh….!]
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All well .. I was very very tired yesterday when I got home … and of course you know writing in the day is a no no if hubby is up and about .. just chilled and read some Wodehouse … I was also composing in my head what I should do for BJ’s and finally last night decided to go for the ABAB rhyming Scheme and Robert Frost … so I drafted, read a couple of posts and closed down for the night …
This is one of those tiny owls … called civetta in Italian and blast if I’ve been able to find a translation for that … I noticed it last week when a helicopter passed low over my house at dawn … they sometimes come around for a night but it’s rare that they leave the woods to take up residence.
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Ah, I remember that helicopter post. Perhaps weird weather is causing him/her to relocate? Hm….
Kind of figured you’d be feeling a bit icky when you got home. I’m sure you-know-who didn’t help either. 😦
BUT — the ABAB post is a good one – enough discipline to provide a bit of a challenge; not so much that folks will rebel. 😉 And you can’t go wrong with Frost 😀
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Thanks dear … I was in a quandary … I wanted to go a little classic but not enough to weigh anyone down!
Yeah … well he wasn’t too bad just a bit mopey …
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Well, I guess a person can live with mopey 😛
But hey — the approach was a good one 🙂
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Thanks … and yes … with mopey yes.
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puddles form as tokens
pleasure seeking children
stuck inside
hours on end until
the rain stops
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the child finish their games
though the suns come out
playing checkers
monopoly and scrabble
rain games in spring
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for naught video games
sans le hydro, lines down
breathing air
empty space whispers
play awhile.
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puddles and bright sunshine
work their springtime magic
red rubber boots splash
creating water flowers
child’s play
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wind blows through emptiness
filling space with hope
strings uncurl
setting free colourful
kites
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laughter and merriment
a bright summer afternoon
bobbing in the blue
kites of all shapes and sizes
ah – colourful fair
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wooo………..ai ai ai ai! My breath was taken away. This is surely your finest. Seriously. You must feel it – really, really zen
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Thanks Hamish … your hokku said Zen from the beginning!
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It’s wonderful! Surely one of your best…. 🙂
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Thanks very much Maniparna … 🙂 a great comment!
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The beauty of your completion is beyond my vocabulary. Wow, just wow!
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What a wonderful comment! You just made my morning! 🙂
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