
from a treetop
emptiness dropped down
in a cicada shell (Basho)
interrupted grief
life still goes on
cicada
turns a new leaf
fresh shrills
nature moves forward
abandons yesterday
© Tournesol ’15
Poetry ~ Waka

from a treetop
emptiness dropped down
in a cicada shell (Basho)
interrupted grief
life still goes on
cicada
turns a new leaf
fresh shrills
nature moves forward
abandons yesterday
© Tournesol ’15
Lucky creatures, not having to look back nor missed the departed..
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Yeah, I envy them this weekend. Sending you hugs and good thoughts, Janice.
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How you managed that don’t know! Took me so long for two lines! Great, natural colours on this blog!
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It took me hours actually as well you will see I am struggling with Mother’s Day so my other blog has a more personal haibun
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Nice continuation Cheryl Lynn ….
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Thank you, Kristjaan, hope your weekend is going well. Is it Mother’s Day in Europe too?
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I like the image of the cicada turning a new leaf.
My Tan Renga
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Thanks, MMT, the cicada is often more intelligent than humans.
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Beautifully philosophical. 🙂
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Ah, thanks so much:)
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