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12/26/2008

snow over night

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snow over night -
should I get the shovel or
the camera?



learn from the pine ...
today I learn from
the snow


just one snowflake -
to grow
to dance
to touch your hands
to melt


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05 seated monochrome END




do'nt aks me -
Buddha's hands carry
snow



03 hands monochrome




my life like snow
in Buddha's hands -
right now



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December 26, 2008
And it is pretty COLD too ...



"Learn from the Pine" .. ..
the twisted meaning
of words of wisdom


. . . Read my Haiku Archives 2008


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with Karl the Froggie and other scenes



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Thanks to Billie Dee for this composition !
Present from Billie


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み仏の身に引受て時雨哉
mihotoke no mi ni hiki-ukete shigure kana


Buddha's venerable body
takes it on himself ...
sleet in winter

Kobayashi Issa


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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 December, 2008

    camera wedged in the handle
    the flash set to timer -
    a snow angel

    Gregg

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  2. Anonymous26 December, 2008

    snow overnight . . .
    you get the shovel
    I'll get the camera

    B.K.

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  3. Anonymous27 December, 2008

    I suddenly wonder when they'll invent a shovel with a built-in camera ... hahaha!
    Over here, no snow, but our temperature is below zero. As though to even things up, the sun is king in a cloudless sky.

    winter sun
    no birds this morning
    in our peach tree

    :>) E

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  4. Anonymous27 December, 2008

    rainbow -
    so compelling
    i forget about a camera

    G.

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  5. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    Gabi,
    The snow in Buddha's hands is beautiful. We have a Buddha statue in our garden but, alas, it does not gather snow. Your picture is lovely here.
    W.

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  6. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    Hello, Gabi san,
    I have no problem with line 3 -- it speaks to the transitory aspect of nature and humankind.
    I do like the version on your website.
    neko

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  7. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    Thanks for taking a look !
    I wanted line 3 to be open, so the reader could finish with whatever he or she or it was up to "right now"
    and by today of course, the snow is all gone ...
    GABI

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  8. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    there is nothing wrong with your poem Gabi.
    G.

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  9. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    Ah! The Zen of self-control..!
    My hands would be freezing, but I am not enlightened...only seeking
    I like your 'ku Gabi....and the resident of your garden
    GR

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  10. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    snow
    on the pines --
    open pass

    Gabi san, when the snow comes who clears the pass to your retreat?
    Chibi

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  11. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    Sensitive work, as usual. thank you for sharing Gabi.
    D.

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  12. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    I'm enjoying this thread, Gabi . . . and your poems!
    S.C.

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  13. Anonymous29 December, 2008

    "learn from the pine"..... says it all for me.... putting your ear to nature... your heart to nature.... and let its wisdome come through.... ahhhh.... I'll ponder this for a wood fire or two.... for sure.
    D.M.

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