persimmon leaves

柿若葉　kaki wakaba young persimmon leaves - the old man tries hard to regain his strength young persimmon leaves - the old tree tries hard to regain its strength

In Memory of my Father


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Young leaves (wakaba, Japan)



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Persimmon Hiroshige

persimmon tree - Hiroshige hangs in the branches

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. Hiroshige Ki 広重忌 Hiroshige Memorial Day .


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Persimmon leaf

柿落葉　気温はまだ　三十二 kaki ochiba kion wa mada sanjuu ni fallen persimmon leaf - today's high is thirty two

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There has been a bit of discussion on the FALLEN LEAVES as kigo for all winter.


Why are fallen leaves a kigo for winter in Japan?


This photo was taken in September. Thirty two 32℃ ... I am used to the European way of expressing it in centigrade. It is summer when the temperature goes over 30℃. Other parts of Japan were even hotter that day !



Global warming, climate changes and related haiku topics

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some comments

HI Gabi,
I really like this juxtaposition with the references to global warning and your photo.

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Ah dear Gabi,
global warming has changed everything and it is good that you are noting that. Bravo!

'At thirty two' makes me think that it is your age, not the temperature. Maybe 'of thirty two'? Or put the temperature first?

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Gabi,
global warming may have us all revising our saijiki.

Thanks for all you do.

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one fallen leaf

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one fallen leaf
in a ray of sunight -
roadside treasures




The persimmon tree is beginning to shed its colorful leaves!


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Reflecting Life

初詣 first temple visit - reflections of a good life

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Fox Shrine Saijo Inari



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