Saturday, July 26, 2014

CD : 525 Buson 5



shira ume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
the night almost past
through the white plum blossoms
a glimpse of dawn
© Buson
white cranes
flying above the meadow -
church bells ring
© Chèvrefeuille
matriarch, she drew
just enough breath those last days
to say her goodbyes
living twenty years without
her husband - did she join him?
enduring cold weather;
stayed close to her family -
yet independent
whispering a few regrets
into the bells of my ears


her white wispy hair
framing her face, lined in age
by a good long life
©JP/davh
7.26.14
Note: This is in honor of my mother-in-law who lived a very long life, mostly her way.
I can only hope her glimpse of dawn has brought her peace.
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7 comments:

  1. BelindaBroughtonJuly 26, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    a beautiful tribute, 'whispering regrets' so poignant

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  2. AnonymousJuly 26, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    A touching tribute -- and the final haiku/senryu is such a loving image.

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  3. UnknownJuly 27, 2014 at 1:29 AM

    this is beautiful!! she lived a beautiful sad life... her leaving almost rings a melancholy yet happy for her feeling!!

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  4. jazzytowerJuly 27, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Very touching haiku. Nice job.

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 28, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    Too many women have to live too long after their husbands die...

    A Glimpse Through a Cleft

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  6. ChèvrefeuilleJuly 28, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    A tribute to your mother in law ... nicely written ...

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