Monday, May 23, 2016

Ancient Ninja’s power-play

                                                                          Attribution: un amigo
Image: Ninja (here)

one step outside
the temple gate, it’s Japan --
a tea picker's song   -    © Tagami Kikusha
done with tea ceremony
dazzled by intricate steps    -   ©  Hank's

one step outside
the temple gate, it’s Japan --
a tea picker's song   -     © Tagami Kikusha
mixture of modern times to
ancient Ninja’s power-play    -    ©  Hank's

For Chev's CARPE DIEM  -   Tan Renga Challenge:
"one step outside" by Tagami Kikusha
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10 comments:

  1. humbirdMay 23, 2016 at 9:08 AM

    Moving and spooky....

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  2. B i r g i t t aMay 23, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Interesting with these differnces - times and culture

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughMay 23, 2016 at 10:43 AM

    You get triple bonus points for inserting a Ninja!

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  4. CloudiaMay 23, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    poetry is alive and at play!

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  5. TruedessaMay 23, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    haha - very nice Hank, but the first thing that came to mind was the Ninja Captain. Well played.

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  6. Pat HattMay 23, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Have to watch those shadows as the ninja, or ninja wannabes, sneak about

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  7. Pat RMay 23, 2016 at 8:05 PM

    Interesting ending...especially like the first one.

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  8. JaniceMay 23, 2016 at 8:51 PM

    Nicely done! Very interesting completion.

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  9. nashvillecats2May 24, 2016 at 12:03 AM

    A great write alneit a bit scary, well done Hank.
    Yvonne.

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  10. TournesolDansUnJardinMay 24, 2016 at 4:09 PM

    Oh my, that first completion gives a sense of wonderment and the last one makes me smile.

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