still alive
under the slightness of my hat
enjoying the coolness
©️Bashō (1644-1694)
stones glisten with morning dew
birds awake as ghosts depart
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early summer rain
the green of a rock cypress
lasting how long
©️Bashō
an artist under the ledge
mixes paint and prays for sun
©️Ontheland
rainy season
sea glow lights held up
by the night watchman
©️Bashō
spirits of the mist wander
whiffs of woodsmoke call them home
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the blue sea
in waves smelling of saké
tonight’s full moon
©️Bashō
a rabbit sails in moonlight
are there answers in his pot?
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logged tree
see the larger cut end is
a harvest moon
©️Bashō
forests reaped like fields of corn
pockets fill with golden coin
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on a bare branch
a crow settled down
autumn evening
©️Bashō
still alive, planet quivers
spinning towards destiny
©️Ontheland
~
The challenge here was to create a Renga using six haiku written by Bashō. After each haiku of Bashō I have inserted two lines of seven syllables each. Many thanks to Chèvrefeuille , host of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, who created this Renga challenge.
Image Source: Rabbit in themoon
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