Haiku My Heart: Buson



Haiku My Heart
at Recuerda mi Corazon


Megata: Wisteria Vine (from 1870s) in Library of Congress Photo & Print Collection
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/jpd.01076


in pale moonlight
the wisteria's scent
comes from far away
 - Buson

Comments

Ramesh Sood said…
Ah, I am happy
that the scent reached me too
Thanks, for a good gift..
April 22, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Spadoman said…
I had to look up Wisteria as well as the author's name. It is a beautiful portrait and sentiment all the way around, and I learned something. Good job Meri. Peace to you and all you hold dear.
April 22, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Rena said…
dreamy. thank you for sharing this poem, and gorgeous photo
April 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Grammy said…
This is so beautiful! You asked about the meditation I was doing.
http://www.chopra.com/hayhouse
Here is a link to sigh up for the 21days of free guided sessions. They send you a new one each day. I think I am on #9. I feel I can now breath so much deeper now. And really love the voice of David.
Let me know if you like it as much as I do.
E
April 22, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Anonymous said…
I misread your title as Bosom...and thought of something else entirely until I read your Haiku!

happy Easter Meri!
x..x
April 22, 2011 at 3:59 PM
gma said…
Meri, this is lovely. It took me there.
April 22, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Margaret Pangert said…
Being outdoors in the pale moonlight... the pungent scent of wisteria fills the air... I can't wait until the season reaches us. Great job finding just the right woodcut, Meri! Every time. Love
April 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Noelle Clearwater said…
Beautiful post Meri. I love these classic haiku. Thank you for introducing us to some of the great Japanese Pillars of the Art. The images are lovely too.
xo,
Noelle
April 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Rosie@travel-i-tales said…
I love wisteria, and your esteem expressed for this beautiful plant is delightful.
Rosie
April 22, 2011 at 10:23 PM
GYamato said…
Made me homesick for one night long ago on the outskirts of Tokyo...
April 22, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Dawn Elliott said…
What a lovely painting of the wisteria...and such a beautiful haiku. I'm so enjoying the variety as I experience Haiku My Heart for the first time.
April 23, 2011 at 7:59 AM
deb did it said…
I can almost smell it all the way here from Texas
April 23, 2011 at 12:45 PM
rebecca said…
oh meri i love wisteria...your offering is beautiful and dreamy.
thanks for being here.
April 23, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Cheryl said…
I, too, love the scent of wisteria. Thank you for reminding me.
April 23, 2011 at 10:02 PM
foxysue said…
The word verification is mi-leaf, so here it is - we have the most wonderful wisteria growing over the bridge by the side of our cottage, it is still in bud ready to pop.

Your words and image mingled with my own thoughts leaves my senses bathed in beauty!
April 24, 2011 at 12:17 AM
tami said…
oh, nothing sweeter . . .
April 25, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Shanae Branham said…
What a beautiful poem. The scent was beautiful. I do believe we must be kindred souls. I think the worst thing about sending my baby out is wondering if I can handle the criticism that might come back...
April 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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