Winter rice fields–
railroad tracks running
a level above them
(c) Shiki
whistle echoes from afar
teens quickly sneak across
©Tournesol’16/05/05
Heeding Haiku with Chèvrefeuille at MindLoveMiserysMenagerie
risks taken in our youth (Tan Renga)
Category: Waka
seeds of the virgin mary (tan renga)
morning glory!
the well bucket-entangled,
I ask for water
© Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775)
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morning glory!
the well bucket-entangled,
I ask for water
washing down dubious seeds
happy colours floating by
© Tournesol ’16/05/04
Morning Glory-Turbina_corymbosa – Wikipedia, a species from Mexico and South America
Autumn night–soliloquy no renga ~ Santoka Taneda
Autumn night–
I received it from the dog
And gave it to the cat.
© Santoka Taneda
purring cat nestles
I slip into hypnotic trance
wake up suddenly
chilly autumn breeze
frissons on my neck
dog rests at my feet
as I turn in for the night
chirps invade my dream
wet tongue on my cheek
beckons me
morning dew glistens
speckled diamonds on the grass
java on the deck
a leaf floats by my cup
cat jumps on my lap
dog takes chase
barks up at the tree
© Tournesol’16/05/04
Now this was a very challenging prompt…I had no clue what to do about that dog and the cat. I kept asking myself, “What the heck did the dog give me?” And then I turned my attention to what my cat, Bette, would have done and this brought back fond memories of my Desirée, a mini-Schnauzer who would burrow under the covers until she got to my feet. It was a ritual every night.
5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest : Guidelines (English Version)
A wonderful opportunity to participate in this Japan-Russia Haiku Contest!
英語版の募集要項を掲載いたします。
皆様のご応募を期待しています。
Here is a present from a Russian haiku poet.
The 5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest
(Guidelines for Submission)
April 30, 2016
Akita International Haiku Network
INTRODUCTION
In 2012, the 1st Japan -Russia Haiku Contest was launched with the help of JAPAN CENTER IN VLADIVOSTOK as one of the links with the cultural exchange between Japan and Russia, wishing to provide an opportunity to mutually share haiku related to the theme of “the sea” (The Sea of Japan) which connects Japan and Russia.
The organizer hoped that the contest would serve as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding among people, to promote the interaction of people’s views on Japan and Russia, as well as to convey the enjoyment of reading or composing haiku.
The organizer also hoped that it would serve as an opportunity to strengthen and develop the sister city relationship between Akita and Vladivostok, as well as to…
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In the moonlight (tan renga)
in the moonlight
wisteria flowers look fragile –
a gust of wind
© Chèvrefeuille
scents reach my window
and I thought ‘twas but a dream
© Tournesol’16
running wild (haiku ~ shadorma)
(haiku)
they ran wild
through fields and woodlands
serving themselves
serving themselves
legends of these horses
wild and free
wild and free
hard to believe they’ve been around
for centuries
(shadorma)
running wild
from another time
long ago
wanderers
shipwrecked many years ago
trusty survivors
(c) Tournesol’16-05-02
Puddle (haiku)
after the rainfall
in the pothole
starlings bathe
© Tournesol’16-05-01
summer breeze (tan renga)
shadows of leaves
cover the open holes
her flute forgotten (© Jane Reichhold)
summer breeze
whistles nature’s notes
© Tournesol’16-05-01
Old Pond (Tan Renga)
old pond
frog jumps in
sound of water
© Basho (Tr. Chèvrefeuille)
splashes on his robe
the old monk smiles
© Tournesol’16-05-01
swings in spring (troiku)
parks come alive
melodies of springtime
swings squeak
parks come alive
children giggling
shouting “tag, you’re it!”
melodies of springtime
birds sing their tunes
echo through the trees
swings squeak
lovers swaying to the tune
rhythm of their hearts
© Tournesol’16-05-01
