in winter’s midst
standing on the empty pier
a snowdrop
long winter day
passes in a flash of light
sunset
© G.s.k. ‘15
This post is dedicated to my friend Elena of Elena ed Orlando
Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques #25 The Technique of Narrowing Focus
ake yasuki yo wo iso ni yoru kurage kana
the short night ending–
close to the water’s edge
a jellyfish
© Yosa Buson
amenohiya madakini kurete nemuno hana
A rainy day
Quickly falls the night–
Silk-tree blossoms
© Yosa Buson
the whole sky
in a wide field of flowers
one tulip
© Jane Reichhold
in the moonlight
Wisteria flowers look fragile –
a gust of wind
© Chèvrefeuille
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