The prompt for Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #90 Crossroads
Summer Solstice (Troiku Hineri)
starts with two haiku by Jane Reichhold and Yosa Buson (in blue) to be used
to create a “fusion” haiku which is then to be the base for a troiku.
The hineri (or twist) is to use each of those haiku to create three new troiku.
this short night –
from a shallow well I scoop
a persimmon flower
Yosa Buson
solstice splits
between the peach halves
a red stone sun
© Jane Reichhold
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hours before sunrise
a shallow well of darkness
summer solstice night
hours before sunrise
early morning dew on grass
field mouse in hiding
a shallow well of darkness
offers little time to hunt
owl returns to nest
summer solstice night
shadows fading into light
eyes closing at dawn
The three additional troiku follow, below.
hours before sunrise
tiny feet finding way home
safety of darkness
early morning dew on grass
faint signs of activity
traveler’s footprints
field mouse in hiding
snugly secure in its nest
before coming light
a shallow well of darkness
holding opportunity
for keen eyed hunter
offers little time to hunt
darkness giving way to light
before finding prey
owl returns to nest
spending the day in silence
patiently waiting
summer solstice night
approaches with setting sun
wings spread in darkness
shadows fading into light
successful night of hunting
hunger satisfied
eyes closing at dawn
owl hidden within shadows
waiting for nightfall
A troiku is three haiku, with each of the three lines from a suggested haiku as the first line of each haiku in the troiku. It’s not always possible to have a 5-7-5 format in the second haiku, due to the limitations of the suggested haiku. The name of the form is derived from “troika,” a sled or carriage drawn by three horses harnessed side-by-side, an iconic symbol of Imperial Russia.
Image sources:
Library of Congress
Bullfinch and Horned Owl, by Kitagawa Utamoro (cropped here)
wikimedia.org (troika)
rivrvlogr 
Well done! That took some engineering. Beautiful result.
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Thanks, Jane. I was stuck on this on Saturday, so a day off from everything, yesterday, allowed me to see it with fresh eyes, this morning.
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It often happens. When you’re too close to something you don’t see the bigger picture, just the niggling details.
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i’m impressed
with the artistic skill
& patience expressed
by this word art! 🙂
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Thank you. The challenge title, “Meditation,” was fitting for this.
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Each turns a little to show a different angle. And I love the expression on the owl’s face. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. This one required a little more thought.
When you see the original print, it could be the owl telling the bullfinches, “I’ll pretend you’re not invading my space.”
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/jpd.02508/?co=jpd
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Good caption!
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Thanks for sharing. The owl’s expression is so funny.
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🙂
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Well Done! (@—>—) (@—>—)
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Thanks!
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very evocative for the subtle differences – but it’s lovely and has that misty dream-like quality … and it was indeed, quite the “job” – this weekend meditation … and in the end? very quietly zen 🙂
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Wow–you are the master, Ken. I like how these different sets provide a different angle and story of the solstice. I love the details of the tiny feet and the wing spread in darkness. Wonderful!
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Thank you, Merril. 😀
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I particularly like the first fusion haiku.
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Thank you, Elaine.
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