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Done for Haiku My Heart and for Carpe Diem. The goal is to write an all new haiku inspired by Basho’s haiku below. The challenge is to use the words of the first line, ‘how long’. 🙂
how long
to wait for the cuckoo
about a thousand years
© Basho
How Long
how long
to wait for your return
cherry blossoms blooming
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
21/08/15
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https://thelighteningandthefire.wordpress.com/2015/02/11/haiku-my-heart/
Lovely Celestine. You have a real talent for this.
Judie, thank you for the lovely words. 🙂
so gracefully written
Nonnie, thanks.
This is beautiful 🙂
Amrit, thanks. You’ve been missed. Hope you are fine. 🙂
Nice one 1
Thank you Cressida.
That is lovely!!
Thanks Tiny.
Classic! so beautiful, Celestine.
Thank you so my dear. 🙂
I enjoyed the image of cherry blossoms you made flutter into my head. Thanks. 🙂
The pleasure is mine, my dear. 🙂
🙂
That question “how long” keeps popping up over and over again in the Bible too—and it’s never answered!
LOL! 🙂
How long
can we go on in a sinful manner
before the Lord’s coming
Ah! lovely!!
Payal, thank you.
One season to the next. Nice thoughts.
Thanks Kimmy.
Yes! I love cherries. 🙂
Glad to know. 🙂
And it’s a great big yes from me!
🙂 I know sis. 🙂
your haiku blooms true!
Thank you 🙂
Oh it is such a long wait… however the beauty of your haiku helps!
Lea, your words are always gracious and lovely. 🙂
Lofty ,Celestine very lofty !
Milan, thanks.
We used to tease, growing up in multi cultural cities…
that How Long was a name.
like … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hop_Sing
Some names in other languages seem very different but can have a unique beauty.
I had a good laugh at your comment, Jules. Yes even in my culture here, some names are unmentionable and unpronounceable, even for us. 🙂
Have a lovely day dear. 🙂
Nomzi, good to hear from you. 🙂
It is always good to hear from you dear Celestine. 🙂
Nice scene that strong longing to the cherry blossoms …. awesome
Chev, thanks.
wait can be a pure torment!
Agreed! The end result can be exciting though 🙂
Your haiku is gorgeous. Like chocolates, I can’t stop eating. 🙂
What beautiful compliment. 🙂