winter’s claws

21 Nov 2024 15 Comments

by lynn__ in tanka Tags: , , , ,

Mish hosts OLN at dVerse…here’s my tanka for mini-prompt 🙂

husband grows older
cold weather, his nemesis
tiger in the snow
our new driveway faces north
he and snowblower…growling

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) created woodblock prints and paintings. Over his lengthy career, Hokusai produced over 30,000 pieces. Tigers became his subject matter in his final years and “Tiger in the Snow” may have been his final creation. (source: wikipedia.com)

finding the way

06 Jul 2018 2 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku, senryu Tags: , , , , ,

 

exiles and strangers

seek the new jerusalem

prophets point true north

 

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image & idea from Carpe Diem

European tour: Finland

15 Jun 2016 4 Comments

by lynn__ in classical haiku Tags: , , , ,


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

 

north’s pristine water

clarity of thousandth lake

trees dive where clouds swim

 

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(photo credit: CDHK)