bridging seasons (haibun – troiku)

Haibun, haiga, memoir, Photography, Troiku 1 Minute

Last week she went on a journey, visiting special people who touched her soul with lasting imprints on her heart…now and forever.

last autumn colours

last days of autumn
taking in final colours
imitating life

bridging seasons

last days of autumn
crossing to the other side
between seasons

lingering leaves

taking in final colours
hanging on to lifeless limbs,
Ah! those tawny leaves

poinsettia

imitating life
poinsettia on a gravesite
honouring the dead

©Tournesol ’15

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Inspired by Georgia’s breathtaking troiku

Carpe Diem Special #185 Georgia’s first “Autumn Reflections”

(Troiku)

autumn reflections
as I cross the sun warmed bridge
geese fly south

autumn reflections
old man contemplates winter
under the hot sun

as I cross the sun warmed bridge
ducks laugh downstream
– diving for trout

geese fly south
the noisy swallows have gone
but the blackbird sings

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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 “bridging seasons (haibun – troiku)”

  2. Splendid Cheryl-Lynn … I enjoyed how you presented a photo for each stanza of your adieu to autumn troiku … which was very beautifully written btw. Big hugs …

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      1. Grazie cara … sono momenti della vita … piano piano prendono il loro posto nel cuore. Un caro abbraccio.

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  3. Ac rich, complex, colourful and personal tapestry – which a lot went into and a lot can be taken out of. Perhaps a nice therapeutic dose for writer too…

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    1. Thanks so much, Hamish, I did have those images in mind as I wrote my troika making it so much easier to create my haiga. Yes, I think you are right, it was a therapeutic process as well. Have not had much time or mindset to write as much lately, rather moved to processing things.

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    1. Thanks so much, Melinda. I love when I can build on writing a Troiku and each image can flow so I can create my haiga within the troika. It was fun, time consuming but so very therapeutic…win/win:)

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  6. WOW! Cheryl Lynn this is a wonderful post. I like how you have created a haiga for every part of the troiku … looks great … thank you for sharing this with us.

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