Carpe Diem #213
In early summer, Japanese families celebrated Tango-no-Sekku, the Boys'
Festival. With its special customs and observances, it is Japan's way of
celebrating the healthy growth and development of her young boys. It is now celebrated May 5 but is still considered an early summer kigo (season word) for haiku.
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proud family
displays four carp kites
for each son
Japanese boys play
samurai battle as Shoki
prepare to be men
Japanese iris
awesome boys' samurai swords
young warriors play
These are wonderful! And I can't tell you how much they make me want to bust out the nerf swords!
ReplyDeleteI like nerf balls :) Nerf swords do sound like fun and much more "playful" than toys that look real.
DeleteGood day Maggie, I like the way how you take us for a journey through all things belonging to Boys' day.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kristjaan! Another unintentional journey. Just remembering what I read to inspire me :)
DeletePlay is always prelude to adulthood, but what is adulthood prelude to?
ReplyDeleteChildren at Festival
Dying with dignity?
DeleteAn excellent set Grace, capturing each part of the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, jrb! You are too kind.
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