It's Still Life

1508: Journal of SenHai

lots of branches with cherry blossoms and a black bird sitting on the branch

Senryu
a small bird pauses
the blossoms will not last
but he trusts the branch.

Haiku
pink breaks on blue air
a single bird pins the light
with unhurried claws.

Rokudan No Shirabe: I Adagio Espressivo

Written for SenHai Saturday: #65 — ©Misky 2006-2026.

Misky

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13 responses to “1508: Journal of SenHai”

  1. Reelika Pedak avatar
    Reelika Pedak

    ahh, how lovely!

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      Misky

      Thank you, Reelika!

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  2. Susi Bocks avatar
    Susi Bocks

    Gorgeous as per usual, Misky! ❤

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks, Susi!

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        Susi Bocks

        You’re welcome!

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  3. pedometergeek avatar
    pedometergeek

    Sweet and poignant, both of them. I enjoyed reading them. Well done, Misky!

    ~Nan

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed them both.

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  4. Chris Hall avatar
    Chris Hall

    Just gorgeous. The photo, those two lovely poems and that song too!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, Chris!!

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  5. Carol anne avatar
    Carol anne

    gorgeous Misky 😘😘😘

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      (big smile) thanks!

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  6. purplepeninportland avatar
    purplepeninportland

    I love that haiku!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks, S! ❤️

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