Today on Carpe Diem our source of inspiration is a haiku, written by Kobayashi Issa:
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simply trust:
do not also the petals flutter down,
just like that?
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The following one is my attempt to stay close to the same mood and spirit:
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empty nest
spreading wings for the first flight
one more stork
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Wow Ese what a gorgeous response on Issa … the feeling of emptiness is intense, but it also brings new ways, new life … thank you for sharing.
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I do read your haiku consistently but I am do black and white it scares me still :)))
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lovely.
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Leaving the nest for the first time must be a terrifying experience…
Open Path, Open Sky
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Dreading the empty nest one day. 🙂
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