even an old man
has New Year’s eyes…
cherry blossoms
Issa
seeing potential
in arrival of new year
even in old age
The prompt for Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #85 Photo-shopping haiku – cherry blossoms is to “photo-shop” or remake a haiku by Kobayashi Issa (above in blue), by making a minor edit. I had a hard time stopping at “minor.”
Image source: Minneapolis Institute of Arts – Old Man Who Made Blossoms Bloom, by Sonsai Kōitsu
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Each new year is a gift. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe.
Yes, and sometimes it takes hindsight to recognize that each day is a gift.
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It does.
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Nice Ken, you stayed in the vision of hope without the cherry blossom as metaphor. Bravo, well done
Thanks for dropping by to read mine
Much🌸love
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Thank you, Gillena. 🙂
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