Pedicularis (Indian Warrior)

on borrowed roots
magenta stems and feathered leaves
flowers blossom
nature’s herbal sedative
chasing man-made miseries

warrior’s plume
favour woodlands gracefully
nature’s beauty

©Tournesol’17/06/10

To read more about the medicinal properties of Pedicularis Densiflora click the link below:

Pedicularis Densiflora (Indian Warrior)

Written for CDHK

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for his tireless daily meme and teaching us a little bit about the world each day.

Daily Moments – lazy Friday – June 9, 2017 (troiku)

Image may contain: 1 person, smiling, sitting, cat and indoor — ©Clr’17/06/09

Lounging like a queen
I’m so green with envy
asks me to join her

lounging like a queen
makes a royal request
to stroke her

I’m so green with envy
dreaming
another life

asks me to join her
tempting me cunningly
stretching languidly

©Tournesol’17/06/09

Daily Moments – lazy Friday – June 9, 2017

A troiku is a new haiku form created by Chèvrefeuille at Carp Diem Haiku Kai.

sweet memories (troiku)

A troiku is a new haiku form created by our host, Chèvrefeuille. I often write a tanka and take a step back for a moment or two and sometimes, convert it into a troiku.

This was my original tanka.

hopelessly waiting
sitting under the maple tree
looking for a sign
butterfly seeking nectar
oh, sweet melancholy!

(Troiku)

childish yearnings
sitting under the maple tree
looking for a sign

childish yearnings
waiting for your presence
foolish desires

sitting under the maple tree
whence you’d sing me fables
melancholy breeze

looking for a sign
butterfly’s sipping nectar
candy-coated dreams

©Tournesol’17/06/08

Inspired by this waka by princess Kagami ; (7th century): This “waka” was written in response on a sedoka written by her younger sister Princess Nukada, the most famous female poet of her time.

Even a breeze may fail me
When I desire it.
Little I should grieve,
If only, sure of its coming,
I could await even a breeze.

Our host’s contribution:
through tears
cherry blossoms scattered
by the breeze

Daily Moments on this 7th day of June – Change (haibun)

When a friend or colleague leaves I have to be reminded that change is good and if I expect the unexpected in life, I will rarely be disappointed.

“change is a constant”
says the caterpillar
“follow the flow”.
butterfly sips sweet nectar
daisies by the riverside

©Tournesol’17/06/07

Daily Moments on this 7th day of June – Change

June 2nd, daily moments at White Rock, BC. – nature’s au revoir (troibun)

She walked uptown and managed to get to the top of the hill without panting too much. She was quite proud of that fact although she was also wise by pausing now and then. She could feel the muscles pulling at the back of her thighs and knew if she lived here within a few months she certainly would be in better shape. Yes, perhaps she should take the stairs more often going up at work. Starting this week she made a mental note to do this.