Darkness has lifted and
In the sky that is my heart
Dwells the moon–
To the western mountains’ edge
It does, perhaps, draw near.
~The Monk Saigyo*
*cited:
art
weekly photo challenge: inspiration
just being alive
I
and the poppy
~Issa*
poppy
Christie’s photo challenge: Inspiration is an invitation to ponder, “what is it that moves me?”
Nature inspires me to contemplate the meaning and purpose of life through her
- beauty,
- complexity – simplicity continuum
- consistency
- characteristics of vulnerability intermixed with aggression (did you know poppies have thorns?)
- transience
- interdependency
- natural laws
- photogenic features
- haiku inspiration
*cited:
http://www.haikuguy.com
hot summer days
these hot summer days
continue…but how far away
those days called Long Ago
sweet peas
thursday’s special: gold inside
not shrinking back
from the sunset…
wildflowers
~Issa*
the golden glow of sunset…inspired by Lost in Translation
*cited:
flower-bringer
Over the long road
the flower-bringer follows:
plentiful moonlight
~Kikaku*
*cited:
The Sound of Water
S Hamill
monochrome madness: 2:21
Far away,
In a cleft between the crags
To be alone,
Careless of others’ eyes,
Sunk in thought-if only…
~The Monk Saigyo*
Visit Leanne Coles’ Monochrome Madness gallery
*cited:
http://www.temcauley.staff.shef.ac.uk
In the depths of night…I dream
How peaceful is
Every single dawn;
I gaze out, yet
Still in the depths of night
I dream…a grief, indeed.
~Princess Shokushi*
*cited:
black & white sunday
Of a mind to depart,
A bird his former nest
Will always find;
Accustomed to the blossoms
On this evening they are gone…
~The Monk Jakuren*
*cited:
sunflower
weekly photo challenge: close up
Ah, for blossoms
to bring gusts of wind
to my summer garden.
~Sogi*
sweet peas
Inspired by Brie’s photo challenge:Close Up
*cited:
Haiku before Haiku
S Carter
blossoms in profusion
‘This all the same-
Blossoms in profusion
Everywhere;
And on every mountain’s edge
White clouds hang.
~The Monk En’i*
*cited:
on blossoms have I thought
At a loss,
To times gone past
My thoughts return;
Gloomily on blossoms have I thought,
This spring gone by.
~Princess Shokushi*
*cited:
a meditative journey 
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