Tag Archives: cherry blossoms

Brief Beauty

Posted on April 19, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 18 ‘Write a love poem and/or anti-love poem.’ You light up my life with color, in all varieties you shine. Beauty arcs in umbrellaed line. When petals float, I gaze … Continue reading →

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Short-Lived Beauty

Posted on March 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday “Cherry Blossoms” (posted by Frank Tassone) In Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, I stroll through a promenade of overhanging cherry blossoms. I feel like royalty, walking down a pink carpet. The camera bugs are … Continue reading →

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cherry blossom renga

Posted on March 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (hineri) #15  Cherry Tree in Full Bloom “This week I will give you the second stanza, the two-lined one, of the Tan Renga. You have to create the first stanza, the three-lined (hokku), … Continue reading →

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haze

Posted on April 8, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1639 blossom haze (hanagumori) “This month we are exploring the classical and non-classical kigo (seasonwords) for spring and today I have a wonderful classical kigo for you to work with. Today our classical kigo is blossom … Continue reading →

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eager trees

Posted on February 17, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #71 Crossroads Hineri … cherry blossom “This weekend I love to challenge you with a Crossroads Hineri episode. As you know Crossroads is the feature to create a fusion-ku from two given haiku. This … Continue reading →

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“the summer moon”

Posted on March 25, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Carpe Diem Crossroads #2 – The Summer Moon This week I have chosen two beauties by two very different haiku poets from the past. The first haiku is by Kobayashi Issa: a thousand gallons shower from the eaves… cherry blossoms … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Posted on March 18, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #23 Kamishibai, the art of story telling This weekend I love to challenge you to create a haibun, be the storyteller like Basho, Of course this is a challenge so there are a few … Continue reading →

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