Sunday, December 29, 2013

Haiku: The bamboo forest


This photo of Arashiyama is courtesy of TripAdvisor
 Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama, Japan




gentle sway of breeze
brush of bamboo leaves - music
strings the night in gold


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above lantern lights
moon sparkles like diamond,
beating steadfast heart

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my mother tells me:
grow upright like a bamboo
& nourish your sons


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39 comments:

  1. Vandana SharmaDecember 29, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    such a beautiful take on the prompt and is very calming and splendid!!

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  2. revelationsDecember 29, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    well written haiku Grace you handle the form perfectly...

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  3. Loredana DonovanDecember 29, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Delicate yet strong like bamboo ... lovely haiku, Grace. Wishing you a wonderful New Year :)

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  4. Sumana RoyDecember 29, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    wonderful haiku...wish you a happy new year :)

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  5. Gloria BakerDecember 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    I love haikus and love bamboo always reminder me Pandas:)

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  6. brudbergDecember 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Haiku and bamboo is a perfect combination... The second one worked especially well for me.. Happy New Year :-)

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  7. ClaudiaDecember 29, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    oh nice... i love the growing upright and how the wind in the bamboo leaves plays their own kind of music....

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 29, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Each haiku holds an image both delicate and strong.

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  9. madhumakhiDecember 29, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful vivid imagery. I love the similie of what bamboos stand for.

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  10. Pat HattDecember 29, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Can bend yet stay strong, way to be

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  11. Ramesh SoodDecember 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Very beautiful... Happy to be here after a long time..

    RS

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  12. nanDecember 29, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    lovely set! Bamboo - a special plant - inspiring and supporting much.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 29, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    can't pick a favorite :) ~

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 29, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Absolutely beautiful, especially the closing one. Love the bamboo forest photo too!

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  15. AnonymousDecember 29, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    lovely haikus. The first one is especially exquisitely done.

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  16. MaryDecember 29, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    I like all three! Favorite is the second with the words sparkling like diamond.

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  17. GabriellaDecember 29, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    I love the delicate music of the breeze in the bamboos that you evoke in your first haiku. Beautiful series, Grace! Happy New a Year!

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  18. TALONDecember 29, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    These are such a beautiful trio. They are standalone perfect, but pack a real punch when together. Wishing you a delight-filled 2014!

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  19. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerDecember 29, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    So Beautiful Grace, I love the first one in particular

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  20. GailDecember 29, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Very beautiful. I feel a peace with in it.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 29, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    The second haiku is exquisite. Beautiful writing.

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  22. Lisa A. WilliamsDecember 29, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    So very lovely.

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  23. HannahDecember 29, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    Music, light and the strength of woman...these balance together gracefully. Thank you for writing!

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  24. gila_monDecember 30, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    That last one is perfect. It's so right on.

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  25. UnknownDecember 30, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    As a mother to all boys, I love the last one!
    Happy New Year!

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  26. ayalaDecember 30, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful!

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  27. Stormcat PoetryDecember 30, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I've never seen a mature bamboo forest. I think I'd like to now having read this!

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  28. the walking manDecember 30, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Bamboo tall and thin
    Leaves let both rain and shade in
    habitat within.


    I forgot how much I like haiku--thanks Grace. Bamboo is a cool plant for any moderate climate. Shelter, food. o2 eaters.

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  29. Brian MillerDecember 30, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    ah the bamboo does make some sweet music as it rustles against each other....your mother is wise as well....

    happy monday

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  30. jossinaDecember 30, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    wow ..its beautiful......happy new year

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  31. ^.^December 30, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Bamboo is hollow inside, perfect for feeding and nourishing ... lovely poem ... Happy New Year ... Always, cat.

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  32. Amrit SinhaDecember 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    a beautiful set ... may you have a great new year :-)

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  33. Maude LynnDecember 30, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    These are gorgeous, Grace!

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  34. TruedessaDecember 30, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    lovely words and images...Happy New Year!

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  35. 1ManViewDecember 30, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Lovely haiku's ...

    Wishing you a happy new year...
    1ManView

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  36. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    "...music strings the night in gold..." a feeling both of lightness, possibility and affirmation. Happy new Year Grace!

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  37. DEZMONDDecember 31, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    music stings the night in gold

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  38. LotusJanuary 27, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    They are all beautiful but the first one is my favorite. The line, "...music strings the night in gold..." brings such incredible images to my mind.

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