silence
yet the birds are chaotic
in the courtyard
this early dawn though bright
is shaded in sadness
© G.sk. ‘15
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bell at sunset
also was not heard
a spring evening
© Basho (trans. Jane Reichhold)
no bell ringing
what do the villagers do
on a spring evening
© Basho (trans. Jane Reichhold)
Written for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai – A Bell At Sunset
Soulful
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