In researching a bit on the powers of the roots, I found that it is a perennial herb with saponins, the root of which is a bronchodilator and expectorant; it is used for abdominal pain, bronchitis, chest pain, colds, cough, diarrhea, oral abscesses, sore throat, tonsillitis. I can see how it is a sacred autumn flower with such properties as to cure many winter colds and bronchial infections. It truly is a beautiful flower, bell- shaped.
When I first read this haiku by JazzyTower from Thoughts and Entanglements I had an idea of what I wanted to write to complete it but then I read Jen’s Winding/Woven at Blog it or Lose it and it inspired a different slant to my renga and haiku to complete this hokko.
Here is Jen’s completion:
winding through past life foreign tongues absorbed in dreams sense of home prevails (c) Jazzytower
woven into a poem fading quickly at sunrise (c) Jen R
Here is our host, Chèvrefeuille’s completion:
winding through past life foreign tongues absorbed in dreams sense of home prevails (c) Jazzytower
hear! monks chant Om Mani Padme Hum spreading peace all around the globe (c) Chèvrefeuille
It was that second line “foregn tongues absorbed in dreams” that formed my original stirring and Jen’s post completed the potion. For the past twenty odd years, I often dream lucid dreams. I can change some things and it’s like I am co-editor of my film now and then EXCEPT for nightmares. I am aware where I am, I am fully concious I want to get the heck out of Dodge but that editor in chief just will not let me. Man, that is a terrible feeling and when I wake up I do NOT want to go back to sleep…all lights are on and time to stay awake for a while reading or writing.
Bastet gave us a lovely musical video to help inspire our muse at MindLoveMiserysMenagerie Such a lovely choice too! I love violins and the harp…such beautiful instruments that mimic nature as well as human nature.
Bliss
harp breathing life
sunflowers twirl in concert
bees buzz