
Carpe Diem #1551 Dew of the World holds three challenges: revise two haiku
by Chiyo-ni and Issa, use that revision to create a fusion haiku,
and use that fusion haiku to create a troiku.
the dew of the rouge flower
when it is spilled
is simply water
Chiyo-ni
on the lotus leaf
the dew of this world
is distorted
Issa
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rose petal water
gathered from fresh morning dew
clear enough to drink
dew on lotus leaf
distorting world around it
in its reflection
~~~
dew on lotus leaf
gathered in early morning
reflecting pure truth

dew on lotus leaf
holding the world’s reflection
in an altered light
gathered in early morning
purple and yellow flowers
floating on the pond
reflecting pure truth
found in so many places
more than lotus leaf

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 source
Wikimedia Commons (troika)