After the battle
Samurai leave, grass remains
Soon to grow orchids
Barren flower pot
Withered orchid flowers
Bit of perfume left
Big bell sounding from
The temple through the garden
Full of orchid scent
When summer lies down
And autumn lures with colours
White orchids remain
I have a withered pot of orchids
ReplyDeletethe dry flowers still cling to the stem
the picture you paint is a dramatic one
The very last haiku is my very favorite. I can see summer lying down. I can see autumn with her alluring colors. Most of all, I can see one pure white orchid, offering itself to me. Lovely.
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Orchids as a tribute to the fallen--how fitting.
ReplyDeleteLavishing His Orchids
Thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeleteThat first haiku is really great.
ReplyDeleteGreat haiku set Lothar! Wonderful depiction of the orchid environment! Nicely!
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What a wonderful series of haiku Lothar that first is just great and brought a haiku by Basho into my mind:
ReplyDeleteSummer grasses
all that remains
of soldiers dreams
So your haiku is very well written in the spirit of Basho.
Great haiku! Thanks for the honour to associate Basho's haiku with my haiku.
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