Saturday, March 1, 2014

CD 411 Ryuko-ji, Temple 41


pilgrims soft slippered
feet shuffle on stone stepway
they barely echo
kaeru peeks out of a hole
red gateway in the distance
they barely echo
yesterday’s accomplishments
in the universe



Note:
kaeru = frog, return in Japanese
Also is a lucky symbol and related to travelers
kaeru is my companion guide on this journey

We are both ...female :)

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6 comments:

  1. WabiSabiMarch 1, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    This is very zen in the depth of its meaning ..haunting in a way!

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  2. brudbergMarch 1, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    Oy the last haiku is amazing Jules.. really

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  3. AnonymousMarch 2, 2014 at 1:24 AM

    A frog lives under the paving by my front door. It comes out in the early evenings. At the point of greeting it when I see it.

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  4. MarkMarch 2, 2014 at 5:09 AM

    Pilgrims in slippers? They must be really durable footwear!

    Rain on the Rooftop

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleMarch 2, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Very well done Jules ... I like these a lot, but as Bjorn already says that last haiku is really a gem.

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