Daily haiku

2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+01:00

This winter wind
I step outside
my comfort zone

Susan Constable

2012-01-22T19:40:00.002+01:00

Alone at last
I wonder where
everyone is

George Swede

2012-01-16T00:00:00.000+01:00

Fresh snow on the fence
two more inches against
my neighborliness's eloquence

George Swede

2012-01-10T20:17:00.001+01:00

Third hour of snowfall
the color of silence
is white

George Swede

2012-01-06T11:05:00.002+01:00

Like molten gold
sunlight flows through freezing air
warming me inside

Mateusz Misko

It's for a little treasure who was born yesterday evening to warm me inside. Only sunny days my sweet, little Julian!!!!

2012-01-02T18:19:00.002+01:00

Winter so cold
the sun leaves earlier
each day

Jane Reichhold

2011-12-31T00:00:00.000+01:00

Last day of the year

walking a country lane

to the end of it!

Jane Reichhold

On the last day of this year I'd like to thank you for your support, patience, and comments you left in this blog. I also want to wish you beautiful, happy and prosperous New Year 2012!!!!

2011-12-27T22:20:00.002+01:00

Where are the rain - laden clouds bound
borne on the wintry wind?

Baishitsu

2011-12-23T23:56:00.000+01:00

2011-12-20T23:19:00.001+01:00

Leaving the light
trunks of tall trees
sink into roots

Jane Reichhold

2011-12-18T15:11:00.004+01:00

Along this way
no travellers
dusk in autumn

Basho

2011-12-12T00:00:00.000+01:00

Hurry into mist
hurry, hurry
a bird set free

Issa

2011-11-26T00:00:00.000+01:00

If pressed to compare
this brief life,I might declare:
it's like a boat
that crosses this morning's harbor
leaving no mark on the world.

The Priest Mansei

2011-11-21T21:52:00.001+01:00

The lake is slowly
lost in the mist...
evening falls

Issa

2011-11-16T22:05:00.001+01:00

Low tide
left on the beach
autumn

Jane Reichhold

2011-11-13T17:50:00.001+01:00

Ocean breezes
an awareness comes
in a thousand voices

Merril Gonzalez

2011-11-04T21:43:00.001+01:00

Beyond me - but not what
Chopin at times can seem
early autumn tints

James W. Hackett

2011-10-30T19:30:00.002+01:00

Amber light
the time it takes
a leaf to fall

Susan Constable

2011-10-18T22:01:00.002+02:00

Mountain air -
breathing deep enough
to remember

Susan Constable

2011-10-13T11:51:00.001+02:00

Away from it all....
listening for something
to listen to

Susan Constable

2011-10-08T17:32:00.003+02:00

Autumn
the ash and its golden shadow
one colour

Andrew Callister

2011-10-05T18:16:00.004+02:00

Autumn leaves
along with sunset
a blaze of glory

Jane Reichhold

2011-10-02T23:30:00.001+02:00

Evening sun
in that place tomorrow
I won't be

Jane Reichhold

2011-09-28T23:03:00.001+02:00

By the setting sun
tanned yellow, orange, brown
they tremble from the cold

Mateusz Miśko

2011-09-24T22:25:00.001+02:00

A wine read leaf
falling down in slow motion
the sun is setting

Mateusz Miśko

2011-09-19T14:04:00.001+02:00

The lake sways
in the skin of shadows
just before the sundown

Geraldine Clinton Little

2011-09-16T20:50:00.001+02:00

Completely enclosed
by green
the shining swap

Inahata Teiko

2011-09-13T00:00:00.000+02:00

Bonfire night -
flames are playing with birch logs
I'm waiting for autumn.

J.G

2011-09-06T20:18:00.001+02:00

Like shore reeds
the stillness
of the heron's legs

Ce Rosenow

2011-08-31T20:02:00.001+02:00

Blue sky
before me
beyond me

Colin Steward Jones

2011-08-28T15:00:00.000+02:00

The hot dusty road;
a distant cicada
fades in the haze

Nicholas A. Virgilio

2011-08-16T21:07:00.003+02:00

Slowly butterfly
flaps its white wings.
I'm late again

Mateusz Misko

2011-08-13T16:35:00.000+02:00

No need
to find time.......
this place

Colin Steward Jones

2011-08-10T15:10:00.000+02:00

All that's possible -
behind the mountains,
mountains of clouds.

Catherine J.S.Lee

2011-08-05T20:44:00.002+02:00

Floating weeds

as blow the winds of the floating world - drifting and drifting.

Issa

2011-08-02T00:00:00.000+02:00

Above heaven
big winds

Ryokan

2011-07-28T23:16:00.002+02:00

The summer world
floating in the lake
on the waves

Basho

2011-07-24T14:34:00.002+02:00

The voice of reeds
sounds like the autumn wind
from another mouth

Basho

2011-07-17T21:10:00.003+02:00

Wind brushes
sundown clouds
across the sky

Evelyn Lang

2011-07-14T21:15:00.001+02:00

Coming two hundred miles the distance under the clouds
to enjoy the coolness

Basho

2011-07-12T08:32:00.000+02:00

Settling, white dew
does not discriminate
each drop its home.

Soin
(1604 - 1682)

2011-06-22T00:00:00.000+02:00

Quite the contrary

to what I'd thought, passing clouds

are simply

the moon's entertainment,

its lovely decoration.

Saigyo

(1118 - 1190)

It's now. It's this moment of the year I usually wait for impatiently. Time to leave, to see something new, to hit the road. Will join you in the mid July dear friends. Have a great time!

Joo:)

2011-06-19T19:57:00.003+02:00

A final drop of dew

or the first sparkling leaf - each illustrates this brief temporal world

in which all things pass through

Sojo Henjo

(816 - 819)

2011-06-16T22:13:00.008+02:00

If pressed to compare
this brief life, I might declare:
It's like a boat
that crossed this morning's harbor,
leaving no mark on the world.

The Priest Mansei
(CA.730)

2011-06-12T19:21:00.007+02:00

Jade green pool spring water's clear
the spirit of itself brings dark mysteries to light.
Meditate on emptiness: it's all the more quiet.

Han Shan
(8th century)

2011-06-06T18:58:00.000+02:00

A mountain's a palace
for all things crystalline and pure:
there is no a speck of dust
on a single one of all these flowers

Kuan Hsiu
(833 - 912)

2011-06-02T18:52:00.001+02:00

The birds have vanished from the sky.
Now the last cloud drains away.

We sit together,the mountain and me,
until only the mountain remains.

Li Po
(701 - 761)

2011-05-30T21:57:00.001+02:00

Coming two hundred miles

the distance under the clouds

to enjoy the coolness

Matsuo Basho

2011-05-27T23:38:00.000+02:00

Rain coloured
by the light falling
into a flower

Jane Reichhold

2011-05-23T22:02:00.000+02:00

This world of dew
is only the world of dew
and yet....and yet....

Issa

2011-05-19T23:04:00.000+02:00

Standing before
a wide field of flowers
one tulip

Jane Reichhol

2011-05-16T22:09:00.001+02:00

Spring warmth
dandelions bloom
more suns

Jane Reichhold

2011-05-13T21:13:00.002+02:00

Silence
the blossoms
dance

Jane Reichhold

2011-05-11T00:00:00.001+02:00

Abounded orchard

desert apple trees bloom

pioneer spirit

Jane Reichhold

Thank you for all wishes, supportive word and good energy I received from you. It was really important. I'm getting better and seems that all is going to be fine. Still have problems with writing, but will try to visit you as soon as possible!

Thank you:)

Joo

2011-04-23T19:51:00.001+02:00

Dear Friends, I'm sorry that I'm unable to visit your blogs, but I had an operation on Wednesday and still can hardly use the keyboard. Will catch up with you as soon as I'm a bit better!

Let me wish you beautiful, peaceful and sunny Easter:)

Joo

2011-04-19T18:22:00.000+02:00

Goodbye winter blahs
welcome cherry blossom time
so glad you return

Connie Adel Macon

Will have to leave for a couple of days to hospital - still my arm problem. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Hope to be back by Easter:)

2011-04-16T18:36:00.001+02:00

Low tide rocks
the sun on a rack of clouds
far out at sea

Jane Reichhold

2011-04-12T14:35:00.001+02:00

Everything green
yet some trees naked
with moss

Jane Reichhold

2011-04-06T22:04:00.000+02:00

Spring flowers
above the timberline
I catch my breath

Tom Painting

2011-04-03T20:50:00.000+02:00

Beyond the river
a blue heron leaves
to dry its feathers

J.D. Heskin

2011-03-31T22:04:00.000+02:00

Windblown clouds -
the fires of burning fields
bring sunset

Issa

2011-03-27T22:30:00.000+02:00

Bowing on the short steams
flowers first day of spring
in the wind

Jane Reichholds

2011-03-23T19:54:00.000+01:00

Face down the pond

the trees

Sarah Sloof

2011-03-21T00:00:00.000+01:00

First day of spring
just another day
walking in the cold

John Tiong Chunghoo

Thank you for your concern and wishes for Ira. We had difficult weekend, but luckily Ira is home and well!
Happy spring!

2011-03-17T21:57:00.001+01:00

Dog days
hoping the stray puppy
comes back

Jane reichhold

She is going to have an operation tomorrow morning.
Please keep your fingers crossed for her!
Thanks.
Joo

2011-03-15T21:49:00.002+01:00

Stillness-
in the depth of the lake
billowing clouds

Issa

2011-03-12T20:08:00.002+01:00

Cherry blossoms
I waited and waited for...
countryside

Issa

2011-03-09T22:47:00.000+01:00

While I looked at the
duckweed
the pond
froze

Issa

2011-03-06T22:45:00.002+01:00

Sunrise
slipping into the view
bird songs

Jane Reichheld

2011-03-03T21:36:00.000+01:00

White snowdrops
no longer having to haste
stare into the sun

Mateusz Misko

2011-02-28T22:33:00.000+01:00

Wispy clouds
a white water view
of the sky

Jane Reichhold

2011-02-25T18:58:00.000+01:00

Motionless blue water
- sharp contrast
to the yellow boat

Dan Harey

2011-02-23T00:00:00.000+01:00

In morning mist
a frenzy of drops
from the tree

Issa

2011-02-21T00:00:00.001+01:00

I see them now
how they were
bare winter trees

Issa

2011-02-19T22:11:00.000+01:00

Leaf by leaf
woods by woods
my toughs turn green

Borivoj Bukva

2011-02-16T00:00:00.002+01:00

The tulips
I meant to show you
late frost

Chad Lee Robinson

It's hard to believe, but today it's this blog's 2nd birthday!
It's a good occasion to thank you my followers and readers for visiting it, leaving your, so much appreciated comments and supporting me when your support is really needed.
This blog exist because of you my friends! Thank you!
Joo

2011-02-14T19:40:00.001+01:00

Mountain stream
hurrying, hurrying
where to?

Gabriel Rosenstock

2011-02-11T21:21:00.000+01:00

Icicles
the shape
of gravity

Jim Kacian

2011-02-08T19:11:00.000+01:00

Snowy mountains
pink for a moment
!
low cloud at down

Andrea.J Gradida

2011-02-07T00:00:00.000+01:00

Bright aura
everything covered
with snow

Jane Reichhold

2011-02-05T23:46:00.000+01:00

Sea
neither the same blue
nor the same splash

Zeljko Funda

2011-02-03T23:42:00.000+01:00

Clear tea
holds a calm
in the storm

Jane Reichhold

2011-02-01T17:56:00.000+01:00

Mountains with snow
and mountains without snow
all the same height

Inahata Teiko

2011-01-30T21:25:00.000+01:00

Bitter winter wind
blowing now
yet no leaves to drop

Natsume Soseki

2011-01-29T00:00:00.002+01:00

Afternoon walk
the clouds are getting pink
must be frostbitten

Mateusz Miśko

2011-01-01T20:19:00.001+01:00

Be begin the year
fresh sheets of winter' night snow

Jane Reichhold

Dear friends, I'm leaving for almost the month and probably won't be able to visist your blogs. Nothing fancy this time - sort of hospital to treat my arm (at last!) If all goes well I'll join you at the end of January. Keep your fingers crossed for me! I'll miss you all!

2010-12-31T12:25:00.000+01:00

Alone
at the end of road
a New Year's party

Jane Reichhold

On the last day of the year I would like to thank you for being with me, visiting this blog,and leaving your precious comments here! It was very important for me!
I ALSO WANT TO WISH YOU BEAUTIFUL, PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

2010-12-28T22:41:00.000+01:00

Winter air
thick as the branches
bare

Jane Reichhold

2010-12-26T23:05:00.000+01:00

Late winter afternoon,
only wild cherry
catches last sunrays

JG

2010-12-23T23:09:00.001+01:00

My White Christmas
only under the branch
of snowberry bush

Jane Reichhold

Dear friends, let me wish you the most beautiful, warm and relaxing Christmas!

2010-12-21T00:08:00.000+01:00

Too loud
to talk
by waterfall

Gary Hotham

2010-12-17T23:29:00.001+01:00

Winter mountains
even if there was a walker
no one could see him

Natsuma Soseki

2010-12-14T23:16:00.000+01:00

Sunset
all the shadows
home

Jane Reichhold

2010-12-12T23:13:00.000+01:00

A ray of sun
alight among the snow
a frozen diamond

Mateusz Miśko

2010-12-09T22:40:00.000+01:00

Arranged
on bare branch
bird song

Jane Reichhold

2010-12-07T19:38:00.002+01:00

Winter dusk
silver birch trunl
fading into mist

Sue Stanford

2010-12-05T21:03:00.000+01:00

Why suddenly so silent
this forest
black and white?

JG

2010-12-02T23:16:00.002+01:00

First snow
begins in the darkness
ends in the darkness

Nozawa Setsuho

photo by Mateusz

2010-11-30T20:15:00.001+01:00

Two people saw
snow as -for - this - year
also fallen?

Basho

2010-11-28T20:57:00.000+01:00

First snow
all the weeds
with a white hat

I don't know who wrote this haiku, simply came across it once and really liked it . Then I took this photo and this particular haiku seemed to ilustrated it best. If someone knows who is the author, please, let me know!