Thursday, February 6, 2014

CD Special: winter troiku

CD Special : winter troiku


----stepping quietly----
poet seeks inspiration
-from the harsh winter


----stepping quietly----     --------cold penetrates limbs-------
-cold penetrates limbs     -without coat; camera snaps stills-
booted feet crunch ice     -------captures frozen scenes-----


----booted feet crunch ice----
as shovel scoops frozen rain
------to keep walking safe-----


--------falling frost echoes---------
between the houses and streets
-----geese gross the grey sky----


          stepping quietly                   falling frost echoes                      reverberating
falling frost echoes lost limbs) (reverberating, then thud) (the sound shakes yesterdays
snow
        cardinal still flies                the weight of ice cries      on hidden birds wings


--the weight of ice cries--
for the joy of being heard
-----winter symphony-----


------cardinal still flies-----
adding a brief spot of red
---that catches my eye---


-----cardinal still files-----             ----between the pine trees----
-between the pine trees-             the chickadees slowly dance
will spring thaw bring life              -------briefly out of nests------


---will spring thaw bring life-----
that seems to be deep in sleep
------------eventually---------------

©JP/davh








a challenging task to line up the harnesses.
enjoy.


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

CD 393: Kumadaniji - Temple 8

6) 393 - Kumadaniji - Temple 8


lotus pod rattles
kaeru blinks kind eyes, smiles,
gifted lotus soup


gifted lotus soup
warms us as Mother offers
pilgrim compassion


©JP/davh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo_nucifera

kaeru = frog, return in Japanese

Also is a lucky symbol and related to travelers

CD 392: Anrakuji

5)392-Anrakuji - Temple 6


frail tender lithe limbs
kaeru likes my handheld view
lapis sky heals us


lapis sky heals us
twelve medicinal happy chirps
together we bow

©JP/davh

kaeru = frog, return in Japanese

Also is a lucky symbol and related to travelers

Monday, February 3, 2014

CD 391: Dainichji



light illuminates
eggs laid in a mountain pond
potential life floats


potential life floats
sun and moon orbit, glowing
kaeru is refreshed


©JP/davh



kaeru = frog and return in Japanese

The Frog is also is a lucky symbol and related to travelers

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Carpe Diem 390: Konsenji

3) 390
Konsenji; Golden Well Temple (also The Temple of Golden Spring)

at the golden well
peaceful echoing resound
turns frog into prince

turns frog into prince
illuminated briefly
buddha sings to me

©JP/davh

Saturday, February 1, 2014

CD Special 75


Special 75

frog hops before me
slow steps pause; green guide leads on
the path is cobbled

the path is cobbled
my companion slips, I reach
together we go

©JP/davh

Ryozenji haiku


Ryozenji haiku

a tadpole hidden
by koi pond shadows, takes breath
golden tail fins sway

golden tail fins sway
above white clouds dress blue sky
I adjust my hat

©JP/davh