Haikai Challenge 194: clear [spring-] water (shimizu)

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First attempt at a tanka haiga. 

Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says:
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga) that alludes to clear [spring-] water (shimizu).

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15 Comments Add yours

  1. Sadje says:

    This is a great poem.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you very much, Sadje ❤

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      1. Sadje says:

        You’re welcome Li

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Ken. I bought a larch tree yesterday and am smitten by it. Will be posting more pics of it in the near future.

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  2. memadtwo says:

    It looks dreamy, like your meditations. (K)

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    1. msjadeli says:

      I can’t wait to show off pics of the new larch tree. Still trying to decide where to plant it.

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      1. memadtwo says:

        Perhaps it will let you know where it wants to go…

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  3. badfinger20 (Max) says:

    Sounds good Lisa…love the tree.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you. I’ll let the tree know…

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      1. badfinger20 (Max) says:

        Tell him or her I said hi… my 4 year old Willow is actually looking like a Willow now.

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  4. Jules says:

    I imagine the many (too many) widows I know lost in the memories of their beloved husbands. 🙂

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