I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')
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17 September 2013
Her Cherished Face
her cherished face
disappears in smoke
evening clouds
This is a distillation of a poem from The Tale of Genji,
used as a haiku prompt at Kristjaan Panneman's Carpe Diem blog.
Good looking new weblog Rosemary. Thank you for participating in Carpe Diem's Distillation ... your haiku distilled from the poem by Genji is awesome and very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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This is a beautiful distillation haiku.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you find it so, Mariya. I have you to thank for leading me to the interesting blog where it originated.
DeleteIt's somewhat moving knowing the original poem! Great thoughts Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteHank
Thanks, Hank. :)
DeleteLoved the visuals here, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteGood looking new weblog Rosemary. Thank you for participating in Carpe Diem's Distillation ... your haiku distilled from the poem by Genji is awesome and very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Kristjaan, for coming up with this idea, and also for your kind comments. (Btw this weblog is far from new, lol!)
DeleteSo poignant,loved it!
ReplyDeletei like it! her cherished face disappearing...♥
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