Two haiku and a haiga by haiku master Morikawa Kyorroku – disciple of Basho (the biography is in the CDHK link found below):
akegata ya shiro wo torimaku kamo no koe
it is dawn
the castle surrounded
by quacking wild ducks
deep in the water,
softly moving his fins,
a carp, dreaming
© Morikawa Kyoroku
Now my attempts to write in the spirit of today’s poet:
morning light
the first blossoms of spring
bloom over-night
under the castle
sparrows clamber for breakfast
near the fountain
© G.s.k. ‘16
Carpe Diem Special #201 Basho’s disciples: Morikawa Kyoroku’s “morning glories”
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Beautifully done! I think you captured the essence of the Master so well 🙂
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Thank you very much … I hope to visit your site soon, I’m travelling at present and have just opened my computer to notifications today ,,, I’m very happy to meet you!
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My pleasure, Bastet 🙂 No worries about visiting.. just stop by whenever you get a chance 🙂 enjoy your travels!
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