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!)

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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.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Carpe Diem #226, Hototogisu (Little or English Cuckoo)




~ 1 ~

cuckoo bird's song
like a black forest clock
measuring your days

~ 2 ~

cuckoo the loner
under clouds or in bamboo
always sings solo
 
~ 3 ~

little cuckoo
lays eggs in other bird's nests
inspires adulteress

~ 4 ~

moose is confused
what strange goings-on when
goose flies with cuckoo

~ 5 ~

cuckoo and spider
despite all their best efforts
we still have bugs

~~\/~~

Carpe Diem #226

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10 comments:

  1. LollyJune 19, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    bravo! Especially #1. "Black forest clock" nice!

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  2. PirateJune 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    He's back ' and do are the moose and goose...nice first one too...!

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  3. ChèvrefeuilleJune 19, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    I lik these and the 1st is so funny. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Maggie GraceJune 19, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Cheers for all...first one is magical.

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  5. WabiSabiJune 19, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Happy to see you are back on the haiku trail! And how true that the days are measured by the bird song outside the window!
    morning wake-up
    mid-day romp in the birdbath
    bedtime lullaby
    Little Cuckoo

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  6. Reading PleasureJune 20, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Great set

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  7. TigerbriteJune 20, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Nice set. First one is perfect:)

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  8. Magical Mystical TeacherJune 20, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    You may have to start including Cuckoo in your lineup with Moose and Goose! :)

    Wayward Cuckoo

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  9. joanneJune 20, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    absolutely loved the cuckoo-clock....

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  10. brudbergJune 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    The ominous first one is brilliant...

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