:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
three pine tops -
this raven chooses
the lowest
We have three pines side by side
and usually the birds sit in the highest top ...
If you were offered three jobs of differenc social ranking, which one would you choose ?
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
. . . Read my Haiku Archives 2009
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
To enjoy on a rainy day !
To enjoy on a sunny day !
My Haiku Gallery of Life in Japan
All Haiku and Photos are Copyright © by Gabi Greve, unless quoted otherwise.
Dr. Gabi Greve, Daruma Museum, Japan
World Kigo Database
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[ . WORLDKIGO TOP . ] / [ . DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . ] / [ . WASHOKU TOP . ]
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[ . WORLDKIGO TOP . ] / [ . DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . ] / [ . WASHOKU TOP . ]
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
........ SEARCH
oooooooooooooooooooooooooo
My HAIKU LINKS
- . WKD - World Kigo Database .
- Ceremonies and Festivals of Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My special SAIJIKI
- WASHOKU - Japanese Food SAIJIKI
- SAIJIKI ... Memorial Days of Famous People
- My Asian Haiku Travelogue
- My Haiku Theory Archives
- . . . . . . . My favorite Haiku Quotes
- Haiku BLOGS of Friends
- .
- Introducing Japanese Culture through Haiku
- Introducing Haiku Poets from Japan
Daruma Museum Japan
MY DARUMA LINKS
Monthly Archives !
View by Subject
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
. FOLLOWERS .
Posts
............................................ BACK TO
oooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
10 comments:
Even ravens have rebels!
Like it.Good observation.
D.
Wonderful, Gabi san.
I love crows. They are such characters, and you've captured that well.
neko
Yes, with ravens and crows I have no difficulty accepting "chooses." If asked, the bird could no doubt give reasons.
BKY
Cool image and moment Gabi.
I like the emphasis which is drawn by using 'this'. Creates a before and after to this moment and I get a sense of the where and what of the poet.
T.
I can see this raven as she said, a rebel, rather than an outcast as the highest to lowest suggests. Somehow I feel that everybody knows this but it is a revelation to me.
V
Nice one, Gabi. And I'm delighted that you've used the word 'chooses', ...
S.
I like this very much, Gabi.
Through reading your work and comments I'm learning the value of 'this'. Thank you.
J.
Sorry to be so late weighing in on this one, but it's so just perfect as it is, I'm sure you really haven't missed my nitpicking.
Heian
Much to consider in this Gabi.
'three' a number to conjure with.
Our ravens travel in small flocks as opposed to crows. So here I have one leaving and taking a more humble position. Ravens steal, ravens are thieves so my reading puts me in mind of The Crucifixion (the three crosses). The thief that would be in Heaven humbles himself.
I would be gobsmacked if that was your intent *smile*
J.
i love the simplicity yet complexity in this haiku, Gabi-san.
RDW
Post a Comment