December morning
in splendid golden glory
the willow sways
now alone
she lost her companion
to a summer squall*
with each passing day
she loses her golden chiome
the willow ages **
Today is the last episode dedicated to my haiku and waka on Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. I have just written a brief note to Chèvrefeuille thanking him for this opportunity, but above all, thanking him for showing my poetry to myself.
I rarely re-read my poetry or in fact anything I write. I always promise myself that I will wade through my archives and perhaps put together a book or two but never quite find the time to do so. I don’t know what holds me back except perhaps a lack of confidence in my writing.
This special month and my book which Chèvrefeuille published have been such a wonderful experience for me. I wish to thank him and all of you who have read and enjoyed my work for your constant encouragement.
this hidden path
draped in honeysuckle
I hear nature sing
sweet is the blackbird’s song
as spring begins to bloom
© G.s.k. ‘15
Carpe Diem Special #189 Georgia’s 5th strolling yesterday (tanka)
strolling yesterday
astonished by the pine trees.
they seemed to copy
the heavy rain laden skies
imitating it’s wet lay.
© Georgia (May 2013)
a new day rises –
the weeping willow on the piazza
a birds’ gathering
weeping willow
in the autumn sunlight
a golden tree
under the willow
on the city’s graveyard
weeping silhouette
© Chèvrefeuille
http://writinginnorthnorfolk.com/2015/12/14/a-response-to-carpe-diem-877/
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Thanks Kim for linking up here. 🙂
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You certainly deserve the support. Your work is honestly amazing!
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Thank you so much Carol … really, thanks!
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My pleasure!
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🙂
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Love the comparison we using in poetry, and in haiku/tanka…let us to say so much more…to release hidden, suppressed sometimes, feelings/emotions….this is why the poetry has therapeutic healing quality I believe… your words are very poignant…make the reader to slow down and enjoy every minute at earth…Blessings, Georgia! Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Beautifully said Humbird … poetry is a blessing in many ways, to stop to find that a-ha moment is therapeutic I think for the writer an the reader. Thanks you for sharing your thoughts with me here … warmest wishes and I hope we have a splendid New Year blogging together!
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A wonderful poem, Bastet, and the photograph that accompanies it! Somehow, I feel like Mrs. Willow will regain her glory, come the springtime.
Happy Holidays and I wish you all the best in the impending new year!
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Thank you Oloriel … I’m really happy you enjoyed the photo and poems … and of course, spring is just around the corner! Have a great new year and may you have success in all your endeavours. Hugs, Georgia
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Dearest Bastet — I’ve been out of commission and haven’t told you — but your work this month has been magnificent. To echo Oloriel, I too, feel that Mrs. Willow will be glorious in spring.
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Dearest Paloma … we’ve been missing your splendid writing more than you might imagine .. thank you so much for everything we’ve done together in the past year and hopefully this coming new year will see us in that glorious spring blooming with Mrs. Willow 😉 Warmest greetings, Georgia
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Yes – here’s to spring and rebirth and reinvention!
Sorry I’ve been so terribly absent ….!!!!
Was talking with a friend tonight about the projects we’ve worked on — from the photo editing to mlmm and everything in between. Thank *you* for your friendship and the inspiration 🙂
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Every thing is possible! And don’t worry … the spring always brings new vitality, sometimes we just need to sit back and let life go on without us for a little … even the world takes a pause in winter 😉
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that’s a good thing, because i’m about two steps away from hibernating…!!!
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Ach … you’ve become a bear???
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Si! 😀
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Lol 🙂
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Way to end the year Georgia, and what a year it has been! I truly enjoyed your book, it made me want to do better. I love the set here, then the tanka blew me away. When I grow up I want to write just like that:) A happy, prosperous and healthy new year to you and yours:)
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Thank you so much Pat for such a glowing comment … you’ve left me happily speechless! I love you haiku and you’ve really grown over 2015 … let’s wish ourselves a wonderful 2016 full of happiness, prosperity and health … I’m certainly thanking you for those wishes for me and mine and hope the New Year smiles on you!
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Hallelujah! Thanks:) The Hallelujah was for the growth comment:)
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Well earned indeed too! 🙂
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thank you for sharing some of you in each piece you write. you do inspire us.
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Thank you Candy … you make me feel 10 miles high!
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