Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Bright flowers engulfed the slopes

                                                                                                    Author : Alpsdake
Image; Mount Haku from Ookura Ridge
(Hakusan from Ookuraone) (here)

                                                                    Attribution: Alvesgaspar
Image: Colorful Morning Glory (here)

Mount Haku stood strong
Bright flowers engulfed the slopes
Asked for consideration
Morning glory sought refuge
Happy to be among friends

Retention of life
Birth place of famed Chiyo-ni
Set for nature's best

Lavender colored
Rapport with fencing support
Striving for the sky

Note: Famed female haiku poet Chiyo-Ni was 
most known for her haiku on Morning Glory

Chev's Carpe Diem #1159 Matto,
birthplace of Chiyo-Ni
Marian's at Real Toad's -  the tuesday platform
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17 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    Nice! I'm sure they add to the vivid colors.

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  2. nashvillecats2February 21, 2017 at 1:03 PM

    Great imagination Hank and always a pleasure to read.

    Yvonne.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2017 at 4:30 PM

    This is a rel mind blower. It's like I had to climb a tanka to view haiku... now look at the picture.

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  4. thotpurgeFebruary 21, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    pretty picture of the slopes covered with flowers...

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  5. brudbergFebruary 21, 2017 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful sense of flowers.. when winter still is here I love it.

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  6. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 21, 2017 at 9:47 PM

    You conjure up a fascinating scene.

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  7. Kim M. RussellFebruary 21, 2017 at 11:34 PM

    So bright and full of colour, Hank!

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  8. TournesolFebruary 22, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    A real tribute and honour for Chiyo-Ni...love that first verse, setting the stage for the best is yet to come ...great read, Hank!

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  9. MarianFebruary 22, 2017 at 2:55 AM

    Oh... those morning glories. This is really well done, I like it a lot.

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  10. Pat HattFebruary 22, 2017 at 5:07 AM

    Striving to reach new heights, while covered in colorful lights

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  11. CloudiaFebruary 22, 2017 at 8:51 AM

    Strive! Love this Hank

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  12. Sanaa RizviFebruary 22, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    Beautifully hypnotic!!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2017 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful tribute!

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  14. purplepeninportland.comFebruary 23, 2017 at 8:36 PM

    Love the tanka, and haiku. They made me smile.

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  15. Yvonne OsborneFebruary 24, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    I like how your first line and last merge and complete the image in my mind.

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  16. ChèvrefeuilleMarch 4, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    Beautiful tanka Hank

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