paper lanterns hung
lighting hearts with a sweet hope
a reverent night
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parades and fireworks
dance along with soothing breeze
farewell summer days
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the layers of sins
shed at the end of summers
awakening soul
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year half gone, half left
smile, celebrate nagoshi
chew guava candies
*Written in response of Carpe Diem # 231.
giggling girls swirling
yukata adorning them
paper fans in hands
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gulping down the sweets
sumo-wrestler in Kyoto
the Gion is in flow
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opened entryways
displayed family heirlooms
take a glance and leave
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single stroke needed
slashing the rope of desires
begins matsuri
*Written in response of Carpe Diem # 230.
reflecting shadows
puddles of water on fields
workers in sedge hats
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fields filled with water
men descends to place seedlings
gilded performers
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women in kasa
traditional performance
the paddies planted
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bow down in prayer
planting the mother earth’s womb
promising fine crops
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young girls singing songs
hoping for a good harvest
time for festival
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aura of dances
enhanced crop’s vitality
melodies in air
* Written in response of Carpe Diem # 220
fishing rod held tight
the bait is set on the hook
catch first bonito
.
pink rose of the sea
ripe with soy and wasabi
ruminated raw
* Written in response to Carpe Diem # 214 First Bonito
kintaro doll up
held in palms of a young boy
mochi in the mouth
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riding on the bear
stringing the carp in the air
the dragon breathes fire
* Submission for Carpe Diem # 213 Prompt. It is particularly based on the celebration of Boys’ day In Japan. Since I have no knowledge of the festival, I read through the information available along with the declaration of the challenge and the one available on wikipedia and on the basis of that, I have created these two haiku. I apologize in advance if I have mistaken in understanding the essence of the festival in any way.
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