under the sea
school of colorful fishes
image of a rainbow
.
* For Carpe Diem Special # 53. Above is the inspired creation by Kikaku’s following haiku:
above the sea
a rainbow, erased by
a flock of swallows
sea
Down the road she went…
down the road she went
with a letter in her hand,
summoning the post master,
she told him of her predicament-
he who was gone to war
had not returned back,
what had appeared was a sheet
smeared with a blood like seal,
she who could not read a single word
plead before the kind gentleman
to tell her what it contained,
~
the bespectacled man read carefully
and told her, her son was well,
that was what the letter said
while he faced away from her,
he handed back to her the sheet
and confirmed that her son was fine,
he had reached his final abode,
away, safe from war and hunger,
~
she shrieks, cries, wails, screams,
clutching the collar of his shirt,
and befell on her knees,
praying for who was never to return,
he supported her up and
they looked at each other,
waiting for the other one to
break that ominous silence
but it remained all still
while the sun dipped into the sea,
leaving behind a trace of red tinge.
First Bonito Haiku
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
Now I feel alive…
Bathed in the sea of thoughts
Feasted on a meal of ideas
Slept on the bed of hopes
Now I feel alive-
Charged to lead my life.
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