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Daily Archives: July 5, 2013

Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga: Basho’s Old Pond

05 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Basho, Frog, Old Pond, Tan Renga

Carpe Diem Tan Renga is to complete Basho’s Old Pond below:

Basho’s

the old pond
a frog jumps in –
the sound of water

 
lilies  quaver to  ripples
I dance to silent rhythms

Tan Renga

the old pond
a frog jumps in –
the sound of water
lilies  quaver at  ripples
I dance to silent rhythms
 
 
 
 
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
05/07/13
 

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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Haiku My Heart: Mango Delight

05 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Mango, Shakespeare

Haiku for Recuerda Mi Corazon.

Mango Delight

I lick my fingers
as flies to the wanton seek
This mango delight
 
This mango delight
as flies to the wanton seek
I lick my fingers
 
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Carpe Diem Special: Champagne

05 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Carpe Diem, champagne, Haiku and Related Forms, Nature, romnce

Carpe Diem Prompt: write a haiku inspired by Jane Reichhold’s below:.

filling
the glass with candlelight
champagne

 

 

 

Mine

under the moonlight
twirl of champagne on our tongues
kiss in the New Year
 
 
 
 
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