Wednesday, August 21, 2013

CD: Kikaku's "A Flock of Swallows"

Carpe Diem Special #53 ~ A Flock



Our challenge is to  write a haiku in the same tone, sense and Spirit as Kikaku's:

above the sea
a rainbow, erased by
a flock of swallows 

My inspired haiku:



above the forest
thickening smoke reminds us
what lived below
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12 comments:

  1. Chèvrefeuille8/21/2013 8:23 PM

    What a sad idea ... I see a bush fire in front of my eyes ... such a sad thing to see how Mother Nature sometimes catch fire.

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  2. Anonymous8/22/2013 3:50 AM

    Oh yes, I'm familiar with such bush fires. It is amazing what new life they create in their aftermath however.

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  3. Tigerbrite8/22/2013 7:50 AM

    I would echo JRB

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  4. Magical Mystical Teacher8/22/2013 9:18 AM

    Your haiku is too reminiscent of the recent Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona, and makes for some mournful reading. Despite the sorrow, however, well done.

    Flights and Gulps of Swallows

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    1. Maggie Grace8/22/2013 10:46 AM

      So sorry. That's exactly what came to my mind when I wrote this.

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  5. joanne8/22/2013 9:34 AM

    My mind went right to hell, literally...that's what I saw causing the smoke!

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  6. Reading Pleasure8/22/2013 1:12 PM

    Nicely done, Maggie Grace

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  7. Panchali8/22/2013 4:33 PM

    Oh, forest fire is a grievous loss. Great visual!! Beautifully honed.:)

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  8. Anonymous8/22/2013 5:37 PM

    Beautiful and sad

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  9. Jazzbumpa8/22/2013 10:46 PM

    i can only agree with everyone else

    peace
    JzB

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  10. Siggi in Downeast Maine8/22/2013 11:42 PM

    WoW...excellent response ! Impressive.
    Thank you.
    Peace
    Siggi

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  11. brudberg8/24/2013 5:08 PM

    Very poignant... lovely and sad response... just read dVerse and Victoria's pics from Reno...

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