day fades
to painted embers of light
a chorus of birds
:
in-between time
under dusk’s solar lamp
rabbits scamper
:
out of sight
basking in an afterglow
the setting sun
:
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Haiku in response to Haikai Challenge #43 Afterglow
Tag: Sunset
a fusion haiku featuring Ozaki Hosai
gazing from the shore
my feelings of want dissolve
with the dying light
©️2018 Ontheland
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This haiku is inspired by two haiku of Ozaki Hosai (1885-1926) who was part of the free haiku movement in Japan:
on the field
where evening has died out,
my footsteps
~
the heart
that seeks something
I release to the sea
© Ozaki Hosai (revised by Chèvrefeuille)
In response to Carpe Diem Crossroads #9: Ozaki Hosai’s ‘on the field’
delayed appearance
now it comes out,
as it slinks lower
in the west
~
A dreary day ended with blazing sunset.
©2018 Ontheland
In between time
In autumn, a week before we turn clocks back an hour, evening light is brief. Working outside I face blinding rays of setting sun. Finally, after the sun sinks below the horizon, there is a pleasant surprise.
Best evening light
when sun has finally set
slow fade to darkness
~
©2017 Ontheland
Sunset
Last flare, sun departs,
outdoor toil ends early
as summer fades
~
©2017 Ontheland
Blinded
Drive west at sundown–
fireball glows blinding view,
visor yanked to shield,
bright hydro wires gleam,
reaching branches throw relief.
©2016 ontheland
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In response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #5 low sunlight
Sunset path
Today I tried out a new challenge, Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge hosted by Doug of Elusive Trope. Gazing at words offered by the Magnetic Poetry nature kit and my photo of a recent sunset, I came up with this:
Wander
through wild summer,
behold shine and wither,
let squirrel, insect rustle there,
make light.
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