a clam
torn from its shell
departing autumn
© Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)
This is the last verse in Basho’s ‘Oku no Hosomichi’ ‘The Narrow Road to the Far North. Departing Autumn is the inspiration for today’s Carpe Diem.
autumn waves
sea crushed shells alone remain
summer footprints gone
~L. Moon
An excellent haiku IMHO.
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Nice, Leslie.
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Cooling waves, makes one wish to leave foot marks in the sand; too, a well posed haiku, Moonie! _m
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Vanishing footprints remind me of the transitory nature of all life.
Departing Autumn
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That is what I think of autumn a transitory time in life full of unknowns. Thanks Mark
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An image..so clear and precise..with so few words..wonderful haiku 🙂
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An extraordinary great haiku Leslie …. I see and read that you are growing in your haiku-skills …. well done …
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Lovely. Thanks for following
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