The Narrow Road (15 B) – Tanka – December 26, 2015

wandering alone
astonished by the love found
my life is complete
I’ll walk this narrow road
in peace from this day onwards

© G.s.k. ‘15

 

 

Carpe Diem #885 without you: Stone Mountain, at Yamanaka, from this day on

 

sweeping the garden
I want to leave in the temple
scattered willow leaves

© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)

 

3 Word Wednesday #459

Wander, verb, walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way, move slowly away from a fixed point or place, of a road or river) wind with gentle twists and turns in a particular direction; meander; noun: an act or instance of wandering.

Astonished, adjective: greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.

Complete, adjective: having all the necessary or appropriate parts, entire; full, having run its full course; finished, (often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total; verb: finish making or doing.