from all directions
a golden temple of light
thoughts of peace
Lake Garda
shimmering light on waves
a golden temple
© G.s.k. ‘15
shiho yori hana fuki rete nio no nami
from all directions
blossoms blow into
waves of Lake Lute
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
open the lock
let the moon shine in –
Floating Temple
© Basho (Tr. David Landis Barnhill)
Mii Temple,
I’d love to knock on it’s gate:
tonight’s moon
© Basho (Tr. David Landis Barnhill)
Our Host’s Haiku:
full moon
reflecting her beauty in the water
of Lake Biwa
© Chèvrefeuille
moonlight reflects
spring breeze scatters her beauty
I bow and pray
© Chèvrefeuille
Inspired by Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Episode # 743
Bastet and Sekhmet's Library 
so beautiful – your first haiku and the photo swept me away.
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Thanks … what a wonderful compliment!
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nice!
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Outstanding !!!
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Aw shucks … thanks so much Chris!
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I would love some of those thoughts.. I think sometimes being close to water helps
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I agree about being close to water. In Chinese classical medicine, water is the element of life, so it stands to reason we may feel more stimulated when we’re near it.
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A golden temple of light sounds both enchanting and soothing.
From All Directions
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It certainly can be … 🙂
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Beautiful. Love the photo.
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Thanks … it is one of my favorites
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Love the image of a golden temple of light — beautiful, Bastet 🙂
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I love that photo .. used it for one of the One Four Challenges if you remember and it seemed very suitable.
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Yes — I loved that photo too!
Perhaps next month I’ll get back into the 1/4 challenge again.
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I hope to do the same .. this has just been one confused month.
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I know what you mean.
[Sigh…..]
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Yep …
and passing time
leaves only a long sigh
and soft echos
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the outline of boughs overhead
cast in silhouette
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lone shimmery shadow
a ghostly vision of yesteryear
whisper softly
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a voice wrapped around my shoulders
fluttering under the moonlight
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moonlight sonata
these sweet words of life
a dove’s coo
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the push and pull of cloudlets
in a gentle rhythm
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seeking sunshine
the wild north wind blows
cloudlets surf!
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the smallest cloud
dissolves – forgotten
in the storm’s advance
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