mountain fog parting
dry grass where plums once blossomed
warrior longs for home
~~
sun grows while rising
mist lifting from mountain path
grass heavy with dew
I have two variations in my response to the challenge in Carpe Diem Crossroads #5 scent of plum blossoms, to write a new haiku
inspired by the words in two haiku (“fusing” them)
~ both written by Matsuo Bashō ~
summer grasses
all that remains
of warriors dreams
Bashō
~~~~~
scent of plum blossoms
on the misty mountain path
a big rising sun
Bashō
Image source: comusuem.com
National/Global Poetry Writing Month ~ Day 13
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“sun grows while rising”–great image. (K)
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Thank you. You just brought a big smile. 😀
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And a smile back.
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Wow. You’re definitely fully immersed in these. Great work; I think even Basho would be impressed.
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Thanks, Ron!
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Great work, Ken. I love these ‘fused’ haiku. The second one particularly.
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Thanks, Jane. It can be a rewarding exercise.
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I usually miss the prompts, which is unfortunate. They are good exercises.
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I have to say the first one, “mountain fog parting”, is my favourite. So poignant – “warrior longs for home”!
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Thank you, Lynne. That line was the first to come to me after reading the prompt.
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Those first lines are usually the best eh!
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I really liked the sense of time and loss in the first one.
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Thanks, Merril.
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Wow what a beautiful set you have created Ken, but that first version is one of the best ever created by you. A masterpiece.
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Thank you for this most kind compliment, Kristjaan.
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Thanks for sharing.
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