People Passing

I turn my back
on Buddha and face
the cool moon

Interesting history about Shiki, I think, when reading. I get curious and search more haiku by him. I must say I find them a bit difficult to like and he will probably not be a favorite of mine. But the haiku I choose above – I think goes well with his history – being radical and not allowed to give public speech. I think he felt a cool and hostile society then.

saw the country
and returned—now deep at night
I lie in bed and
fields of mustard flowers
bloom before my eyes

Masaoki Shiki

I myself had a wonderful day today – meeting friendly people and feeling spring – also love – in the air. I walked along the Danube passed a young couple …

she giggled
swaying her head ‘n hair backwards – and
he kissed her

… I smiled and felt happy for them – went on my walk. After passing two bridges I sat down. Studied the Japanese – or Chinese – turists modeling with Chain Bridge and Buda castle in background. A young handsome man did beautiful moves – Qigong – while his girlfriend filmed him with iPhone. I enjoyed and felt such nice harmony.
I laid back and closed my eyes … poetry popped up …

I’m sitting
by the river Danube
feeling the wind
dancing in my face
and playing with my hair

whirls of water
coming from down under
to hit the water surface
just to play with
the sun rays

people passing by
know nothing, nothing at all – about
wind and water playing

… this very minute … a moment I liked so much. I got a crazy idea. Why not film and record! So I did. But when listening I thought … how sad and sleepy I sound … that’s not me. Think it was because I didn’t want anyone to hear what I was doing.

Would you like to listen to it? Perhaps I can get enough guts to publish 😉

If you want – I will publish here … it’s on the way to Youtube just now …. ready … scroll down … 😉

So here it is … (I think I have to ask my granddaughter about advice for recording) …

Carpe Diem #1161 Matsuyama
City birth-place of Shiki.

19 comments

This is so lovely, the walk you had and all the sentiments you felt and saw along the way. I would love to hear you read this.

Svara

*blogfia* skriver:

2017-02-22 kl. 23:59

Thanks dear Hélène for very kind words!!! Now I have published … next time I will sound more cheerful ;).

Svara
1. Hélène (Mother Willow) skriver:
  
  2017-02-23 kl. 04:49
  
  👍🙂
  
  Svara

You delighted me! To be honest, I also have the whole collection of my stuff on one hidden page of my blog. I found it as a great way to practice my spoken English because I can’t stand my accent but I’m still too shy to publish them. This was a great post, for real!

Svara

*blogfia* skriver:

2017-02-23 kl. 00:29

Thank you so much Sky! I’m so glad you liked it. Do you use iPhone when recording? Any special app?

Svara
1. Mish D Sleeper aka Sky skriver:
  
  2017-02-23 kl. 00:39
  
  These were recorded by my laptop but the sound quality is not so great. I will try with the phone next time.
  
  Svara

Wonderful tanka ! This dancing and playing wind, a real pleasure !

Svara

*blogfia* skriver:

2017-02-23 kl. 12:04

Thanks for your kind words Virginia!

Svara

Nice day ! Nice post ! Nice voice too ! All is nice in your life. 🙂

Svara

*blogfia* skriver:

2017-02-23 kl. 12:44

Thanks for kind words Nicole! Nowadays I am much better about making life nice 😉

Svara
1. TRANSLITERRA skriver:
  
  2017-02-23 kl. 12:49
  
  I’m glad for you, you deserve it. You’re a wise person, so full of life ! I also appreciate people passing, looking at them and hearing them, improving my imagination. 🙂
  
  Svara
  1. *blogfia* skriver:
    
    2017-02-23 kl. 13:21
    
    Thanks again for very kind words Nicole! I’m so glad you take time to enjoy the moment – using imagination – turning it into creativity … just let go! … hugs from me 🙂
    
    Svara