winter dreams
embracing her satin knight
the snow falls
© G.s.k. ’15
linked to Carpe Diem My Favorite Haiku By … #4 Buson’s sleep with “daki kago”
daki kago ya hitoyo fushimi no sasame goto
sleep with “daki kago”!
as with a one-night harlot at Fushimi
exchanging lovers’ talks.
© Yosa Buson
sleeping alone
the spring breeze
comforts me
© Chèvrefeuille
What is a daki kago: Daki kago = is a body pillow woven from thin strips of bamboo. It was used to sleep away the heat of summer night in the Edo period (1603-1868). We in the west have the bolster … not for keeping cool but as a sleeping aid for pregnant women or for people who have back problems – the French use them under their normal pillows – I suppose as a neck support (which I find very uncomfortable).
Why the video? Nights in White Satin, one of my favourite pieces by Moody Blues came to mind when I wrote my haiku so I decided to link it here … I’ve been told that those nights in white satin, if I’m not mistaken were letters – but I’m not sure.
But what is my favourite haiku today … because that should have been what I was writing about … but I got distracted so go to the next post …
I didn’t realize the song referred to letters….interesting.
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I’m not actually sure that that’s true myself … I’d hear this years ago and it was probably someone’s interpretation …
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🙂 A beautiful post.
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Thanks Chris … it’s always nice to revisit a beautiful song …
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Absolutely !!!!
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🙂
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A richly sensual post and photograph. Wonderful…though the touch of loneliness is there.
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As it should be … sleeping with a satin daki kago .. 😉
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A beautiful post, Georgia — and with a song that has always had special meaning for me. More so, recently. “Just what you want to be, you’ll be in the end.”
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Yes … my favourite song … along with a Whiter Shade of Pale … I was a moody adolescent.
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So was I … the two go hand in hand 😉
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Of course, you’re right about that!
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