Charmed Chaos
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Soul
a hat to cover
the body of our master
withered pampas leaves Shinshi (haigo of Takarai Kikaku)
bones and flesh return to dust
butterfly soul soars in sky ©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Japan believes butterflies are the soul of the living and the dead.
In response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: Withered pampas leaves
Chèvrefeuille has given us a Tan Renga Challenge with a haiku written by Takarai Kikaku, and apprentice of Matsuo Basho. Kikaku wrote an account about Basho’s last days. Kikaku was also known as Shinshi and he wrote a tribute haiku for his master and placed it on his memorial stone at the Gichuji Temple in Awazu.
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Inspiring, Linda.
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Thank you Ken!
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Butterflies…love the add to that you wrote, lovely sentiment.
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Thank you!
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Lovely as always Linda ☺❤
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Thank you Walt. ❤️
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My pleasure ☺❤
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Another lovely write
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Thank you kindly.
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Linda this Tan Renga is so full of hope
much love…
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Thank you Gillena. I appreciate your kindness.
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Thank you!
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