The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB see my other blog, Retirement Blues. (There be dragons!)

I claim copyright and reserve all rights for my original material of every type and genre.


Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Carpe Diem Special #20 - Flowering Branch of the Plum

Inspirational Haiku

The flowering branch of the plum
Gives its scent
To him who broke it off

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My humble attempts


When I kiss the cook
No matter the wine I drink
I smell of garlic

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Adulterer bathes
Water cannot wash away
The musk of passion

~  ~

One night long ago
Old vows broken new ones made
I still remember

 ~  ~

 Long years of pursuit
One life of fear one of hate
Javert's suicide

 ~  ~

Ask not for whom
The cherry blossoms weep
They weep for you

~  ~ 

 After a day of 
Delights what aroma lingers
What memories endure

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    wow the first two haiku are really powerful. . it also made me smile to read a haiku about Les Mis ^^

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  2. WabiSabiFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks for a rollicking ride through your psyche today! I loved the garlic haiku. Reminded me of a certain garlic pizza my husband and I ate one night a long time ago!

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  3. LollyFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    All lovely mixture of humor and pathos, Jazz. Love the first one best. I can see it.

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  4. Woman'n'BeyondFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    You make your readers sit up and take notice. All are gems packed in short words.

    I also admire your poetic replies you post on other blogs. true creative expression!

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  5. carol l mckennaFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Wow! Delightful and playful ~ You are a delight! ~

    Carol of: A Creative Harbor ^_^

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  6. Maude LynnFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Well done!

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  7. brudbergFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    The first one is hilarious. I really love that type of humor.

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  8. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Powerful series of haiku ... JzB these are a treat.

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  9. Eliz FrankFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    I love the haiku for this week; makes it easy to navigate.
    Eliz

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Cheers!
JzB

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