Monday, March 25, 2013

Haru ta (Spring Paddy Fields)

                                                                             Attributed to Namanegara
Image: Green Paddy Fields
Source:  Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)

Coolness of weather
Expanse of greenery of
nature undisturbed

By the  late spring a
vigorous growth rate ensures
sturdy stalks stand tall

Staple food to those
In the East supporting large
population growth

Deft use of chopsticks
Cleverly held by fingers
for way of eating

Written for Chev's haiku at CARPE DIEM #153 with prompt Late Spring Paddy and shared with  Kerry's hosting at Real Toad's Open Link Monday
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    deft use of chopsticks brings a smile to my face
    what would we do without the paddy fields?

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  2. Brian MillerMarch 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    hey i love using chopsticks
    still cant catch a fly with them though.
    def enjoy my rice as well.

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  3. brudbergMarch 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I can manage chopsicks... even manage to pick three peanuts in a row once, surprising my Chinese host....

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  4. Janine BolléeMarch 25, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    How very refreshing, both in picture and words.

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  5. joanneMarch 25, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Did you know that over 3 billion people in the world depend on rice to survive?
    I like what you did with the prompt....

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  6. Kay L. DaviesMarch 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    So much truth here, Hank, so well written.
    I wish I could use chopsticks "deftly" but I'm much too clumsy.
    K

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  7. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I have tried using chopsticks a time or two...to no avail :)

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  8. WolfsrosebudMarch 25, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    my Asian students sure miss their rice... nice write

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  9. Pat HattMarch 25, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I can't use chopsticks what so ever at my sea, but fingers work if all else fails haha

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  10. ayalaMarch 25, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Nice write. I am not good with he chopsticks. :)

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  11. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Wow! Very creative haiku with lovely word visuals ~ enjoy ^_^

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  12. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    A very creative write, filled with images!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Interesting that Rice has become a staple of the west as well....or at least on this side of the pacific and Atlantic.
    China has a one-child policy by law, whilst in the west our obsession with money hedonism means more and more we're having one child far later in life.
    Evolution will weave it's magic eventually no matter what we do.

    Great work Hank, thank you :)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    great take on the prompt :) im definitely from a country that depends greatly on rice, our staple food ^^ no meal is ever without it lol

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  15. JinksyMarch 26, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    I find ONE chopstick an ideal tool for stuffing small, handmade toys! But rice, with two, is nice! LOL

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  16. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    We (my 4-year old grandson and I) use chopsticks as drumsticks around here. It is a delightful time!

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  17. MargaretMarch 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Chopsticks... forget about it. But healthy rice (not instant rice) is a mainstay in our house.

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  18. JimMarch 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    We have the rice paddies here in Texas and a whole lot more over in Louisiana. But we don't use chop sticks. I have tried but didn't master it at all. Our three year old granddaughter can use them fairly well.
    ..

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