Retrouvaille (haibun)

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Haibun, Haiku 1 Minute

 

Van Gogh Farms near Auvers

At Carpe Diem we are given a beautiful painting by Van Gogh where the artist spent his last years. Our host, Chèvrefeuille chose House of Auvers for our inspiration to write a haiku. It is an image that one can relate to in many ways.  See more information at Carpe Diem – House (au Auvers)

 

Property of A Canadian Family: Vintage Postcard Collection – Old Gaspé Village

Since the industrial revolution, so many “home visits” have been postponed until spring or summertime. In many parts here in the Montreal area and suburbs,  that is mainly due to the weather and icy roads. I used to work for a steel company who gave their employees a 4-day weekend at Easter so many could drive down to Gaspé for instance,  to visit their family; most of these families had moved here for work but their hearts were still back home.

village réanimé  
retrouvaille familiale
cries des goélands

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emerging village
family reunions
gulls shriek

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

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17 thoughts on “Retrouvaille (haibun)”

    1. Yes, that area is actually a huge tourist area now…thank goodness for aside from fishing and summer tourist, not much to add to their economy. My son goes every summer.

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  7. A snippet of North American one sees in some films, of that mussy, snowy industrial heartland – in the film definitely part of the drama in my eyes – so your haibun came across a very real to me.

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    1. Yes indeed! Thank you, Hamish, fortunately, I only have to drive about 30 minutes to get to my son’s home in Rougemont and the snow is still immaculate:)

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    1. Thank you, cara, I chose a part of Québec that is known for its beauty and caring people…My son has been visiting for over 10 years each summer…that’s when I have a chance to babysit the girls , 2 dogs and a cat:)

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