a poem in my pocket

What I learned at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai (from Jane Reichhold):  In Japanese, a traditional “dodoitsu” is composed of four phrases in 7-7-7-5 sound units. These were sung to accompaniment of a shamisen  (banjo-like instrument with three strings). The subject matter was either love or humor.

I added rhyme because it’s our anniversary 🙂

honeysuckle image from dreams time

honey bee my honey dew

on our honeysuckle vine

soften me and sweeten you

pleasure’s yours and mine