wysteria myst

From Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, a haiku to “revise”:

 

in the moonlight,

the color and scent of the wisteria

seems far away

© Yosa Buson (1716-1784)

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hear flute softly weep

pale purple tears in moonlight

dropping over wall

© lynn__

 

Wisteria-1

image – CDHK

 

7 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Chèvrefeuille's avatar Chèvrefeuille
    Mar 22, 2018 @ 05:23:09

    What an awesome revision of this beautiful haiku by Buson. Well done.

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  3. Nan Mykel's avatar Nan Mykel
    Mar 21, 2018 @ 20:37:30

    All your lines are my favorite! Perfect.

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