sprout to fruit
even as these cherries bloom
like snow – petals fall
© G.s.k. ‘16
Carpe Diem Theme Week 3: Magnolia Blossoms, haiku by Soseki Natsume; 4 watch birth and death
watch birth and death:
the lotus has already
opened its flower.
© Soseki Natsume (Tr. Soiku Shigematsu)
A lovely write.
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🙂 thanks C!
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Magic!
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Thanks Barb.
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Well said, Cara! I used to use the metaphor of a tree as well…nature gives us an abundance of example of beginnings and endings which is an excellent way to show young children.
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You’re right of course … helping kids understand isn’t always simple but nature gives us a lot of help!
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