cricket silence
between scraping sounds
autumn begins
~
leaf descends to kiss the land
nature follows set motion
* The haiku is written by Jane Reichhold; complimenting it are two verses written by me. For Carpe Diem Tan Renga # 11.
arrival
Complimenting Buson’s ”In the stillness”
in the stillness
between the arrival of guests
the peonies
.
awaiting the sound of steps
eyes droop down under spring sun
* The haiku is written by Buson and the two following verses are my creation, complimenting Buson’s haiku. For Carpe Diem Tan Renga #6.
Dripping: A 3 Sentence Story
The aged man was resting in the shade of the peepal tree on a hot and humid afternoon, when a sparrow maneuvered into the thick green branches, rustling the leaves in the otherwise silent atmosphere. The tired man didn’t notice the arrival of the newcomer. He just stroked his fingers over his cheeks where the bird’s dripping fell down over him, in his sleep.
* Written in response of the Trifextra Challenge.
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