Photo by Diana Ewell Engel of Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, JapanThanks for reading Seized by the Poem! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Asian Verse: Part 1Always seeing within/ a flower at the break of dawn/ — the face of God/ -Matsuo Basho,
Di, love the haikus. I still think that the Japanese do it best. Redneck haiku: In early morning mist/ Mama searches Circle K for/ Moon Pies and Red Man/ -Al Lowe
Walt, Clint and I remember the gorgeous kimono on the landing of your home and that you & Carol enjoyed a stint of living in Japan. So wonderful to hear from you. Domo Arigato gazaimasu for your kind comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed my photos and the haiku. Please tell Carol I said hello. Best wishes to you both!
Di, love the haikus. I still think that the Japanese do it best. Redneck haiku: In early morning mist/ Mama searches Circle K for/ Moon Pies and Red Man/ -Al Lowe
Thanks, Jake. I LOVE the Al Lowe haiku, lol!
I knew you would 😁
We had the privilege of living in Tokyo for 14 months in the mid-1990s. Your article and photos brought back good memories. Domo arigato gozaimasu!
Walt Pilcher
Walt, Clint and I remember the gorgeous kimono on the landing of your home and that you & Carol enjoyed a stint of living in Japan. So wonderful to hear from you. Domo Arigato gazaimasu for your kind comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed my photos and the haiku. Please tell Carol I said hello. Best wishes to you both!