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| photo © Sandra Simpson |
Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,
Welcome at the penultimate episode of our special Theme Week to celebrate Jane Reichhold's 80th birthday. Jane has meant a lot for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. She was co-host and she once said that Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is hte best website about haiku and other Japanese poetry forms around the globe. Of course that made me proud, but also humble. Who am I that I can and may do this ...
Yesterday I inspired you with haiku, so this day we will find ou inspiration in her tanka.
the dreamer
never dreaming
to live a dream
leaving everyone else
behind in the future
long meadow
is too short to hold
the emptiness
of leaving a family
longing for their faces
high in the mountains
suspended over the valley
even spirits
smoothing the paths
toe to heel, toe to heel
ocean breezes
a coolness blowing inland
my message
meets hers mid-air
the tie that binds
© Jane Reichhold (taken from: She Alone)
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| Sierra Mountains (image found on Pinterest) |
In "She Alone" Jane describes a trip her daughter, Heidi, made into the Sierra Mountains. Between the stories Jane created tanka, so you can say that this is a tanka-haibun.
high up in the mountains
the air becomes thin and rich
taking my breath away
she ... the beauty of my life
brings me to a higher state
the air becomes thin and rich
taking my breath away
she ... the beauty of my life
brings me to a higher state
© Chèvrefeuille
This episode is NOW OPEN for your submissions and will remain open until January 28th at noon (CET). Have fun!
Jane's second tanka was really the best. Very interesting and descriptive post, Chev.
ReplyDeleteI love your tanka, Kristjaan! It complements Jane's last one beautifully.
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