poetry

weekly photo challenge: cover art

dew-laden,

it falls without wind–

a single leaf.

            ~Gyojo*

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to view additional images submitted for Pete Rosos’ challenge or “to dig a new creative well and have fun while doing it” visit The Daily Post.

*cited:

Haiku before Haiku

Steven Carter

Initially posted in October, 2014

lens-artist photo challenge: photo walk

to the man walking
“Look behind you!”
windblown butterfly ~ Issa (cited: www.haikuguy.com)

Sony RX1003 f/3.5 1/30s 25.7mm 80 ISO

Spring has its hundred flowers,
Autumn its moon,
Summer has its cooling breezes,
Winter its snow.
If you allow no idle concerns
To weight on your heart,
Your whole life will be one
Perennial good season. ~The Golden Age of Zen

Sony RX1003 f/3.5 1/25s 25.7mm 80 ISO

Though days pass 
And others may forget 
I can never lose the thought 
That meeting in the evening 
Of an Autumn day. ~The Dairy of Izumi Shikibu (cited: Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan)

Sony RX1003 f/3.5 1/8s 25.7mm 80 ISO

Hop on over to Amy’s (The World is a Book) to join this week’s photo challenge: photo walk

saturated

“I’ve waited for you

for a long time” – for your song,

my mountain cuckoo   ~Issa*

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This week, show us a photo of whatever you’d like, but make sure it’s saturated. It can be black and white, a single color, a few hues, or a complete rainbow riot; just make sure it’s rich and powerful. Let’s turn the comments into an instant mood-booster!

Visit WordPress’ weekly photo challenge to view additional images created specifically for the concept of saturated

Initially posted on September 27, 2013

 *cited in:

The Spring of my Life

Trans: Sam Hamill

thursday’s special – pick a word

Hum…let’s go with:

Estival, relating to or typical of summer

How cool it is!

In summer, beneath trees

as if in flower.

~Takayama Sōzei (cited: SD Carter, Haiku Before Haiku)

The four calendar-based seasons (with their adjectives) are generally recognized: “spring” (“vernal”), “summer” (“estival“), “autumn” (“autumnal”) and “winter” (“hibernal”)

cited: dictionary.cambridge.org

Paula is back! This Thursday’s Pick a Word challenge: estival, cuisine, rift, instructive, span.