Wisteria (haiku)

File:Claude Monet - Wisteria - Google Art Project.jpg
© Claude Monet – Wisteria

carillons muets
douces larmes violettes
apaisent
~
hushed carillons
 tender mauve teardrops
soothe

© Tournesol ’15

Carpe Diem Special “Rallentanda’s a carpet of purple”

wisteria
fragrant chandeliers drop
a carpet of purple

© Rallentanda

Here is our host’s inspired haiku:

in the moonlight
Wisteria flowers look fragile –
a gust of wind

© Chèvrefeuille

22 responses to “Wisteria (haiku)”

  1. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Nicely done 🙂

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Thanks so much, Jen:)

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      1. Jen Avatar
        Jen

        Very welcome 🙂

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  2. Forest Tinker Avatar
    Forest Tinker

    I would call this a therapeutic haiku, like a word massage!

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Thank you, Hamish, that painting is so soothing almost as great as soothing hands in a massage.

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  3. Bastet Avatar
    Bastet

    Ah … very beautiful and serene… love your haiku and the painting!

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      When I imagine Wisteria, I always think of Monet.

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      1. Bastet Avatar
        Bastet

        A perfect association, you are so right.

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      2. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
        Tournesol (Clr)

        And my daughter who paints beautifully and has Claude in her name Annie-Claude:)

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      3. Bastet Avatar
        Bastet

        Now that is another interesting association … I’ve often wondered if ones name can influence ones life 😉

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      4. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
        Tournesol (Clr)

        She is named after her dad actually. I have always loved the name “Claude” for a girl

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      5. Bastet Avatar
        Bastet

        🙂

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  4. Rallentanda Goossens Avatar
    Rallentanda Goossens

    Very soothing indeed!

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Thank you so much…your poetry is always so rich, a wonderful inspiration.

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  5. Jackie Le Poidevin Avatar
    Jackie Le Poidevin

    Very nice – the French version is so lovely and complements the Monet beautifully

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Thank you, I had a harder time translating it properly (smoothly) in English:)

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      1. Jackie Le Poidevin Avatar
        Jackie Le Poidevin

        I liked the English version too but French sounds so poetic

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  6. janicead Avatar
    janicead

    I do so enjoy the feel of this haiku. Great response.

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Thank you, Janice, I`m pleased you enjoyed it. It is a nice mellow feel isn`t it?

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  7. Mark M. Redfearn Avatar
    Mark M. Redfearn

    “mauve teardrops”—I like it!

    Psalms of Wisteria

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  8. readinpleasure Avatar
    readinpleasure

    Nicely done. 🙂

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      thank you, Celestine! 🙂

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