Carpe Diem #1665 Tan Renga – “Miscanthus bud”
asks us to use a haiku by Matsuo Bashō (in blue)
to be used to create a tanka.
another year is gone
a traveler’s shade on my head,
straw sandals at my feet
Bashō
journey of inspiration
in lessons learned from strangers
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
from Yoshitoshi’s Hundred Aspects of the Moon
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Yes. So often the stranger seems to appear when needed or when the lesson can finally be absorbed – when we are ready. I have observed this more than once. And the source can be a book, say, as well as a human being, I think.
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Yes, a book definitely is a way of connecting with another.
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They give us new eyes. (K)
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That they do. Thank you, Kerfe.
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Nicely said! Sometimes people we meet only briefly leave an impression that lasts a lifetime.
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Thank you. Being open to those impressions is key.
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I love that we chose the same haiku and our continuations are different in that yours focuses on people and mine on landscapes!
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🙂 Thank you, Kim. There are so many aspects to a journey.
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Well done
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Thank you.
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We can learn from strangers–even just by observing.
I also liked Claudia’s comment about books.
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Thanks, Merril. The power of words, whatever the source. 🙂
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🙂
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Your continuation flows with truth!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Ah, such Marvelous observations and lessons learned. (@—>—)
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Thank you, Dorna.
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Lessons to feed
the poet’s heart …
the writer’s hand
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gratefully
accepting knowledge
when offered
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watching the caterpillar
seeking new insights
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each step
taken with care
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