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2014/09/06

autumn's finest (haiku)

Inspired by Carpe Diem's "Sparkling Stars" #4, Basho's "the autumn full moon"
 
 
meigetsu ya ike o megurite yo mo sugara
the autumn full moon:
all night long
I paced round the lake.

© Basho
 
 
tears of joyspilled into the old pond -
the moon's reflection

© Chèvrefeuille
 
 
Working evenings, I leave late and often face the moon.  I often look up in wonder.  It is such a great break from a long shift.  I often cannot help but just look up.  At this hour there are few pedestrians on the side streets, so I just stroll mesmerized.  Not always the smartest thing to do on city sidewalks. 

 

stone walk
autumn moon`s finest,
tripped
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scent of rotting leaves
rapt in wonder 
autumn moon
 
 
© Tournesol '14
 
 
Posted by Cheryl-Lynn Roberts, 2014/09/06

14 comments:

  1. both are great, but my favorite is the first. sorry about the first comment, i pasted only half of the message :)

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    1. Thank you....I had to get that one out of the way cos it is something that happens to me often walking home from work late at night...head in a cloud so often:)

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  2. A gorgeous set of haiku Cheryl Lynn ... that second is a real gem ...

    Chėvrefeuille (a.k.a. Basho2012)

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    1. Thank you, that means a lot to me :)

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  3. Oh now -- how embarrassing! But -- I've done the same myself so many times, LOL!

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    1. Embarassing? Nah, at my age, I care less and less as long as I don't fall:)

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  4. tripping down the cobblestones ... look at the moon and feeling groovy :-) Loved your series Cher!

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    1. Ah, yes, Cara, moonstruck in a groovy kind of love daze (I wish) ..."grins"

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  5. 'Tripped' , that looking up will do that to you sometimes, but I bet it was a glorious night, worth the trip :)-

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    1. On a clear night it is always a good walk to the metro and home:)

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  6. I guess that there are many ways of being moonstruck *smiles* -- but I adore the second one...

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    1. I was just looking for the "man" on the moon:) so pleased you liked my second one...it is the one I like best too.

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  7. Wonderful ~ favorite is the first one ~ just something about it ~ very contemplative!

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. Yes, head in the cloud contemplative (smiles) thank you so much!

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