This week the source of inspiration on Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars is a haiku, written by the haiku master Matsuo Basho:
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the autumn full moon:
all night long
I paced round the lake.
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I tried to stay close to the same mood and spirit when writing mine:
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after storm
on maple’ s bare branches
only full moon
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reaching up
eager to touch the moon
even mountain top
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up all night
howling at the moon
neighbour’ s dog
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very nice
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I really like your haiku – personally I think the last one has a real Basho feel. 🙂
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Lovely series of haiku ~ love the dog howling at the moon ~ almost thought you were at first! Happy Weekend to you!
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
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What a beautiful trio Ese and as has been said in one of the other comments that last haiku is very close to the original haiku by Basho … thank you for sharing.
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Wonderful set… though I guess I would sleep less with a such a dog as neighbor.
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