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CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”:  mysteries

 

profound mysteries

innocence in baby’s eyes

swim in liquid pools

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CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”:  peace

 

longest hour of day

crying baby falls asleep

parents enjoy peace

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CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”:  pines   

(photo by lynn)

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daylight awakens

softly tickles baby boughs

pine-scented dew drops

delirium in dirt

Not sure if this would be considered haiku (nature)or senryu (human nature).

 

moonlight stirs crazy

work late against chance of rain

farmer digs darkness

 

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photo by lynn

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Linking with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai “power of words” theme:  movement

“Haiku is the poetry of nature and nature is always in motion…” ~ Chèvrefeuille, CDHK host

 

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summer daylight fades

earth turns away from sun’s face

weed bows seedful head

 

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goatsbeard photos by lynn

 

watermelon days

 

watermelon days

juicy summer drips sweetness

spits seeds of promise

 

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photo by lynn

walk in the light

“In your light we see light.”  -Ps.36:9b

 

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morning prayer path

first rays enlighten ditches

grass gives thanks for dew

 

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evening worship walk

sunset illumines grain fields

God whispers his love

 

(photos by lynn)

 

 

 

European tour: Portugal

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai wraps up virtual tour of Europe.

 

ocean waves lap shore

dig toes into warm wet sand

soak in sunshine coast

 

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(photo credit: CDHK)

European tour: Poland

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

Indian Summer

autumn’s mirrored feast

wood smoke reveals trees true hues

kielbasa spices

(photo credit: CDHK)

European tour: Austria

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

 

clear water ripples

alpine meadow grasses sway

music of mountains

 

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(photo credit: CDHK)

European tour: Malta

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

 

find peace after storm

missionaries and martyrs

reach their safe harbor

 

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(photo credit: CDHK)

European tour: Lithuania

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

 

connecting bridges

picturesque village on lake

sail through history

 

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Trakai Island Castle (wikipedia)

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