The prompt for Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #84 Quest for a New Masterpiece … Movement (Undou) asks us to create a new haiku using movement (or undou), inspired by Bashō’s “frog pond” haiku (tr. Jane Reichhold, below in blue).
old pond
a frog jumps into
the sound of water
Bashō
willow on stream bank
long leaves trailing on water
knows little of thirst
Image: Niagara River Gorge at Whirlpool State Park, New York
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The willow is quite possibly my favorite of all trees. I do love the image of the branches trailing in the water that your words paint.
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Thank you.
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Especially liked the 2nd part. I can see it making its own trail even through rough waters. Janice was right..inspirational.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat. 🙂
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Inspirational post.
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Thank you, Janice.
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Gorgeous photo … and you captured movement with your words.
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Thanks, Jazz. Hiking in the gorge always was one of my favorites.
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I love willows and their movement! The curly willow in our garden is a constant joy.
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Thank you. Yes, the leaves can have such a slow, seductive motion.
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Ken, this is really so lovely. I love willows, I think they are the ballerinas of the tree world. They are so graceful when the wind stirs.
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Thank you, Linda. Yes, graceful. 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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