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Blue Horizon

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Meditation time

 

beneath a winter skyline:

 

existential thoughts...

 

 

 

 

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Time with nature conjures thoughts of life, aging, and death. Image: Winter Soltice, Public Domain.

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  • Malabu
    January 23

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    beneath winter's sky
    existential thoughts...
    her and I

    my thoughts to your ku
    i notice caps on the first line
    thank you for your entry


    • Cynthia Gaines gold member
      February 2
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      Thank you for your thoughtful comments...

      Here are my thoughts on your thoughts: Natsume Soseki is considered the Charles Dickens of Japan. He also caps his first line, as does the famous Basho Matsuo, who is known as the first great poet of Haiku. I like his style; Basho said, "Learn the rules in poetry, then forget them." Please check out these famous Haiku poems by the masters, below:

      Over the wintry

      forest, winds howl in rage

      with no leaves to blow.

      ~

      by Soseki (1275-1351)

      ___________________________________________

      An old silent pond...

      A frog jumps into the pond,

      splash! Silence again.

      ~
      by Basho (1644-1694)



      Thanks again, I enjoyed your "ku" contest. Take care.




      • Malabu
        February 2
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        thank you for the insight...keep in mind their works are translations
        and as i said busho thought only some of his work was worth connotation ...of course many of us believe him a master


  • Beret55 silver member
    January 5
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    Loved it.


  • DolceVito gold member
    December 26, 2008
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    Beautiful


  • geckogirl silver member
    December 25, 2008

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    Cyn, for some unknown reason I didnt expect this piece to have the affect it just did. For a moment I caught my breath, I was taken aback.


  • Joseph Hollis
    December 25, 2008

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    A very thoughtful piece you've written here. Thoughts of mortality are something that we all experience at some point in time. Best of luck to you.


  • Jeremy0826 silver member
    December 25, 2008

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    Simply beautiful! This is such a stunning
    image you have found here. Great job
    and all the best to you with this one!




    Jeremy0826


  • Maxboy gold member
    December 24, 2008

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    Very powerful words with an ominous ring to them.

    Wonderful....Best wishes in the contest

  • SoulWhispher
    December 24, 2008

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    This is a most thoughtfull poem, it stops you and makes you think, a lot of emotion and feelings put into a few words, Blessings Cyn, with love and peace JOhn


  • arafura gold member
    December 24, 2008
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    Great work. A fine haiku that gives much food for thought. Good luck in the contest!


  • chilali
    December 24, 2008

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    Cyn! Wow. I really loved this. Beautiful imagery and word choice. I really like it, mainly because well, I can-not write Haikus! Haha. I suck at them! You did an excellent job. All the best to you in the contest.

    Much love
    Ylova

    • Cynthia Gaines gold member
      December 24, 2008
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      Thank you for the kudos!!!

      Thank you for your thoughtful comments as well... I cannot imagine your really not being able to write a haiku... I really think your mind is too highly developed and intellectually creative to be bothered by such a small thing as a haiku...
      &
      xx Cyn xx

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