light snowfall —
the weather mocks my
shoveling efforts
2006-12-31
2006-12-30
2006-12-29
2006-12-28
2006-12-27
2006-12-26
2006-12-25
2006-12-24
2006-12-23
2006-12-22
2006-12-21
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2006-12-15
2006-12-14
2006-12-13
2006-12-12
2006-12-11
2006-12-10
867. Did You See That?
falling star —
i blink and have to take
his word for it
[Starting with this haiku, I plan to put the remarks for each day's haiku in the comments section of the post. I will continue to maintain the archives and link information here. I am now planning to extend this linked haiku sequence for an entire year. Look at this blog's sidebar for details (see the section entitled, "A Linked Year"). ~Masago]
i blink and have to take
his word for it
[Starting with this haiku, I plan to put the remarks for each day's haiku in the comments section of the post. I will continue to maintain the archives and link information here. I am now planning to extend this linked haiku sequence for an entire year. Look at this blog's sidebar for details (see the section entitled, "A Linked Year"). ~Masago]
2006-12-09
2006-12-08
2006-12-07
2006-12-06
2006-12-05
2006-12-04
2006-12-03
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2006-12-01
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2006-11-26
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2006-11-23
2006-11-22
219. Rush Hour
a full elevator
stops on every floor...
no one gets off
[This haiku was written in October, 2005 and was recently re-written.]
[Notes]
stops on every floor...
no one gets off
[This haiku was written in October, 2005 and was recently re-written.]
[Notes]
2006-11-21
2006-11-20
2006-11-19
2006-11-18
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2006-11-09
2006-11-08
2006-11-07
2006-11-06
2006-11-05
2006-11-04
2006-11-03
2006-11-02
Pirate Rubricku Completed
I have just completed a second Rubricku named "The Pirate" in collaboration with Karina Klesko. Karina is the Director of WHCpoetrybridge and the owner of the The Outlaw Poets Yahoo news group.
Our Pirate Rubricku was featured in The Outlaw Poets' monthly poetry magazine called "Sketchbook".
Our Pirate Rubricku was featured in The Outlaw Poets' monthly poetry magazine called "Sketchbook".
2006-11-01
2006-10-31
2006-10-30
2006-10-29
2006-10-28
2006-10-27
2006-10-26
2006-10-25
2006-10-24
2006-10-23
2006-10-22
2006-10-21
2006-10-20
2006-10-19
2006-10-18
2006-10-17
2006-10-16
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2006-10-13
2006-10-12
2006-10-11
2006-10-10
2006-10-09
2006-10-08
2006-10-07
Several toys
emerge out of the snow...
spring thaw.
A butterfly on her nose
closes its coloured wings.
Through the clouds
the sun is sharp and clear -
cool on the eyes.
Dad attempts to whip up
a batch of scrambled eggs.
Autumn lawn...
more leaf mulching
than grass cutting.
The shuttle launch is delayed
because of too many vultures.
First snowfall...
here is a Christmas card
to be mailed, last year.
I lift the sheets and there
within, a little bed bug.
In her new
easy-bake oven she burns
a roast chicken.
This is a three-by-three interlocking renku I call a rubricku. The first stanza starts with Spring and then the poem works through all the seasons in order. The last stanza "easy-bake", is a central component of the poem that links to every other stanza. The season stanzas (hokku) are haiku I have previously written that have been chosen by various haiku on-line "publications", i.e.:
Spring (picked by Edward Weiss, wisteriapress.com):
Several toys
emerge out of the snow...
spring thaw.
Summer (picked by Sondra Ball, sondra.net/al/):
Through the clouds
the sun is sharp and clear -
cool on the eyes.
Autumn (picked by Susumu Takiguchi, World Haiku Showcase):
Autumn lawn
more leaf cutting
than grass cutting.
Winter (picked by Serge Tome, www.tempslibres.org/tl/en/cconv.html):
First snowfall...
here is a Christmas card
to be mailed, last year.
I have prepared a two dimensional representation of this rubricku showing the linkages between stanzas and other renku aspects:
http://members.shaw.ca/vseward/Masago_Rubricku_2007-10-07.pdf
Click the following for some further information about Rubricku including a template for writing your own:
http://haikuworkshop.pbwiki.com/
emerge out of the snow...
spring thaw.
A butterfly on her nose
closes its coloured wings.
Through the clouds
the sun is sharp and clear -
cool on the eyes.
Dad attempts to whip up
a batch of scrambled eggs.
Autumn lawn...
more leaf mulching
than grass cutting.
The shuttle launch is delayed
because of too many vultures.
First snowfall...
here is a Christmas card
to be mailed, last year.
I lift the sheets and there
within, a little bed bug.
In her new
easy-bake oven she burns
a roast chicken.
This is a three-by-three interlocking renku I call a rubricku. The first stanza starts with Spring and then the poem works through all the seasons in order. The last stanza "easy-bake", is a central component of the poem that links to every other stanza. The season stanzas (hokku) are haiku I have previously written that have been chosen by various haiku on-line "publications", i.e.:
Spring (picked by Edward Weiss, wisteriapress.com):
Several toys
emerge out of the snow...
spring thaw.
Summer (picked by Sondra Ball, sondra.net/al/):
Through the clouds
the sun is sharp and clear -
cool on the eyes.
Autumn (picked by Susumu Takiguchi, World Haiku Showcase):
Autumn lawn
more leaf cutting
than grass cutting.
Winter (picked by Serge Tome, www.tempslibres.org/tl/en/cconv.html):
First snowfall...
here is a Christmas card
to be mailed, last year.
I have prepared a two dimensional representation of this rubricku showing the linkages between stanzas and other renku aspects:
http://members.shaw.ca/vseward/Masago_Rubricku_2007-10-07.pdf
Click the following for some further information about Rubricku including a template for writing your own:
http://haikuworkshop.pbwiki.com/
2006-10-06
2006-10-05
2006-10-04
2006-10-03
The Virtual Za Renku Has Been Completed
The Renku collaboration between Hototogisu and me that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago is now complete! This is a renku-like 36-verse linked poem that was started on August 7, 2006.
Each post is either a two-line or a three-line haiku-like poem in which each verse links in some way to the previous one and goes through the seasons beginning with Summer and ending in Spring. Renku has a long tradition in Japan. We are following many of these traditions but have simplified things in some ways (e.g. Moon, Blossom, and Love references are not mandatory).
The complete Renku appearis in The Virtual Za Blog.
To keep track of seasons, kigo, link types, and so on, we used the following Google spreadsheet:
The Virtual Za Work Sheet.
Each post is either a two-line or a three-line haiku-like poem in which each verse links in some way to the previous one and goes through the seasons beginning with Summer and ending in Spring. Renku has a long tradition in Japan. We are following many of these traditions but have simplified things in some ways (e.g. Moon, Blossom, and Love references are not mandatory).
The complete Renku appearis in The Virtual Za Blog.
To keep track of seasons, kigo, link types, and so on, we used the following Google spreadsheet:
The Virtual Za Work Sheet.
2006-10-02
2006-10-01
2006-09-30
2006-09-29
2006-09-28
2006-09-27
2006-09-26
2006-09-25
2006-09-24
2006-09-23
2006-09-22
2006-09-21
2006-09-20
2006-09-19
2006-09-18
2006-09-17
2006-09-16
Linked Verse Collaboration: The Virtual Za
Some of you may have discovered a collaboration between Hototogisu and me. For several weeks now we have been creating a renku-like 36-verse linked poem. Each post is either a two-line or a three-line haiku-like poem in which each verse links in some way to the previous one and goes through the seasons beginning with Summer and ending in Spring. Renku has a long tradition in Japan. We are following many of these traditions but have simplified things in some ways (e.g. Moon, Blossom, and Love references are not mandatory).
Our semi-daily posts appear in The Virtual Za Blog.
In order to keep track of seasons, kigo, link types, and so on, we use the following Google spreadsheet:
The Virtual Za Work Sheet
We invite you to follow along.
Our semi-daily posts appear in The Virtual Za Blog.
In order to keep track of seasons, kigo, link types, and so on, we use the following Google spreadsheet:
The Virtual Za Work Sheet
We invite you to follow along.
2006-09-15
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2006-09-11
2006-09-10
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2006-09-08
2006-09-07
2006-09-06
Notes Link Rollover
I have added a rollover to all the [Notes] links in the blog. When you hover your mouse over these links a little box will appear showing the link to the previous day's post.
2006-09-05
2006-09-04
2006-09-03
2006-09-02
112. A Year Ago: Katrina
sack of rice —
the contents flow out
through a hole
[This poem I wrote last September (2005) was based on a dream I had at the time. It later reminded me of the effects of Hurricane Katrina with the breeches of the levee and how the people poured through meagre evacuation routes. Also, many folks died, pouring through a hole into their next world.]
the contents flow out
through a hole
[This poem I wrote last September (2005) was based on a dream I had at the time. It later reminded me of the effects of Hurricane Katrina with the breeches of the levee and how the people poured through meagre evacuation routes. Also, many folks died, pouring through a hole into their next world.]
2006-09-01
2006-08-31
2006-08-30
2006-08-29
2006-08-28
2006-08-27
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2006-08-24
2006-08-23
2006-08-22
2006-08-21
2006-08-20
2006-08-19
2006-08-18
Archive Added for Daily Haiku/Senryu/Tanka
Starting today I am changing the method of providing link information between each new posting. I have created the following archive:
http://haikuworkshop.pbwiki.com/f/vhs_daily.htm
I have also added additional notes and background behind each poem in the archive. A link to this new archive will be available at the bottom of each daily post.
http://haikuworkshop.pbwiki.com/f/vhs_daily.htm
I have also added additional notes and background behind each poem in the archive. A link to this new archive will be available at the bottom of each daily post.
2006-08-17
2006-08-16
2006-08-15
751. Break Time
office front —
workers gather to smoke
and use their cells
[Here in Edmonton it is smoke-free in all inside public areas.]
[Notes]
workers gather to smoke
and use their cells
[Here in Edmonton it is smoke-free in all inside public areas.]
[Notes]
2006-08-14
2006-08-13
2006-08-12
Celebrating 747: Renku-Like Linking
[Announcement: In commemoration of poem #747 (a la Boeing 747) I will be adding a new dimension to this blog. Starting with #748, each future poem will link back to its predecessor in a renku-like fashion.
Two days after I post a haiku, I will add a comment with full information about the link.
For more information about renku check out these links:
http://renku.home.att.net/
http://renku.home.att.net/Link_Shift.html
http://www.worldhaikuclub.org/pages/whcrenku_seminar1.shtml
I hope to soon create a web page that concisely explains the concept of renku linking and shifting.]
Two days after I post a haiku, I will add a comment with full information about the link.
For more information about renku check out these links:
http://renku.home.att.net/
http://renku.home.att.net/Link_Shift.html
http://www.worldhaikuclub.org/pages/whcrenku_seminar1.shtml
I hope to soon create a web page that concisely explains the concept of renku linking and shifting.]
2006-08-11
2006-08-10
2006-08-09
745. Gastronomic Tanka
thai dinner —
every bite tasty
except a mushroom,
that falls off my fork
and down into my lap
every bite tasty
except a mushroom,
that falls off my fork
and down into my lap
2006-08-08
2006-08-07
2006-08-06
2006-08-05
2006-08-04
2006-08-03
2006-08-02
2006-08-01
2006-07-31
2006-07-30
2006-07-29
2006-07-28
729. Donkey's Bed
cold night...
i find a warm rock
on which to sleep
[National Geographic July 2006, page 22: It is estimated that more than a quarter of road accidents in Namibia involve collisions with donkeys — often because they lie down to sleep on the warm pavement at night. To prevent such accidents, a group is working to outfit donkeys with reflective ear tags. So far 500 have been tagged.]
i find a warm rock
on which to sleep
[National Geographic July 2006, page 22: It is estimated that more than a quarter of road accidents in Namibia involve collisions with donkeys — often because they lie down to sleep on the warm pavement at night. To prevent such accidents, a group is working to outfit donkeys with reflective ear tags. So far 500 have been tagged.]
2006-07-27
2006-07-26
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2006-07-24
724. Anniversary Poem
A year ago today (2005-07-24) I wrote the first of many haiku. This is that first one I wrote:
she closes her book
turns out the light...
summer weekend's end
In celebration of this event I present the following anniversary poem (#724):
oh butterfly...
are you so still because
i'm near?
I would like to thank all of you for your suggestions, kind words, and encouragement.
she closes her book
turns out the light...
summer weekend's end
In celebration of this event I present the following anniversary poem (#724):
oh butterfly...
are you so still because
i'm near?
I would like to thank all of you for your suggestions, kind words, and encouragement.
2006-07-22
2006-07-21
2006-07-20
2006-07-18
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2006-07-15
718. Taste of Nankai
summer breeze...
we cross a high bridge
in Osaka's tram
[Yesterday we took a ride in an electric trolly street car across Edmonton's High Level bridge, the World's highest streetcar river crossing.
http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/
The streetcar (HDK 247) was built in Japan in 1921 and operated as part of the Nankai Railway in Osaka till 1990. It was then transferred to Edmonton and in 1995 it began operating as a tourist attraction.]
we cross a high bridge
in Osaka's tram
[Yesterday we took a ride in an electric trolly street car across Edmonton's High Level bridge, the World's highest streetcar river crossing.
http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/
The streetcar (HDK 247) was built in Japan in 1921 and operated as part of the Nankai Railway in Osaka till 1990. It was then transferred to Edmonton and in 1995 it began operating as a tourist attraction.]
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2006-07-04
709. Post Repast
a bamboo toothpick
between thumb and a finger
after-dinner chat
[This unintentionally turned out to have a 5-7-5 syllable format]
between thumb and a finger
after-dinner chat
[This unintentionally turned out to have a 5-7-5 syllable format]
2006-07-03
2006-07-02
2006-07-01
2006-06-30
2006-06-29
2006-06-28
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2006-06-26
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2006-06-15
690. Team Boost
short-handed
overtime break-away...
Pisani scores!
[ RALEIGH, N.C. - June 14, 2006: Fernando Pisani scored a short-handed goal in overtime of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night to give the Edmonton Oilers’ a 4-3 victory in Game 5. Pisani’s fourth winning goal of the postseason staved off elimination for the Oilers, who still trail Carolina 3-2 in the best-of-seven series that resumes Saturday night in Edmonton. The goal was the first short-handed overtime goal in Stanley Cup final history!]
overtime break-away...
Pisani scores!
[ RALEIGH, N.C. - June 14, 2006: Fernando Pisani scored a short-handed goal in overtime of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night to give the Edmonton Oilers’ a 4-3 victory in Game 5. Pisani’s fourth winning goal of the postseason staved off elimination for the Oilers, who still trail Carolina 3-2 in the best-of-seven series that resumes Saturday night in Edmonton. The goal was the first short-handed overtime goal in Stanley Cup final history!]
2006-06-14
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2006-06-12
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2006-05-31
678. On its Way
wild rose
a petal comes loose
lifts in the breeze
[The Wild Rose is the official flower here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...the home of the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team:
http://www.edmontonoilers.com/
...who have made it to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1990!]
a petal comes loose
lifts in the breeze
[The Wild Rose is the official flower here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...the home of the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team:
http://www.edmontonoilers.com/
...who have made it to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1990!]
2006-05-30
2006-05-28
2006-05-27
2006-05-26
2006-05-25
2006-05-24
2006-05-23
670. Long Weekend
long weekend--
i stretch it longer with
the snooze button
[It was the Victoria Day yesterday here in Canada]
i stretch it longer with
the snooze button
[It was the Victoria Day yesterday here in Canada]
2006-05-22
2006-05-21
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2006-04-30
Part X: Journey's End
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
After endless switching back and forth we eventually reach the valley floor. The sun has been behind clouds for much of the day but as we reach the highway it comes out with a big smile. With tired bones we hike along the highway. We get a ride in the back of a truck to the bridge. Gord jogs to the car while I wait at the bridge with our gear. When we reach back home it is a joy to see everyone again and to tell of our journey. Gord cooks a nice pot of miso with the puff-balls from our packs.
648.
puffball miso...
a bit of mountain in
each mouthful
The full text of the story to-date.
After endless switching back and forth we eventually reach the valley floor. The sun has been behind clouds for much of the day but as we reach the highway it comes out with a big smile. With tired bones we hike along the highway. We get a ride in the back of a truck to the bridge. Gord jogs to the car while I wait at the bridge with our gear. When we reach back home it is a joy to see everyone again and to tell of our journey. Gord cooks a nice pot of miso with the puff-balls from our packs.
648.
puffball miso...
a bit of mountain in
each mouthful
2006-04-29
Part IX: Hungry & Tired
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
It is now mid-afternoon and our thoughts are toward getting back home. We are feeling hungry and our feet, ankles, and legs are very, very tired. I had earlier severely buised my shin and my left knee is quite sore. The road eventually winds back to the South. This time we take a fork in the road that leads down the mountain and past a saw mill about half-way down. There is switch back after switch back and the way is quite steep. We are struck by evidence of recent torrential flooding as several switchbacks are completely washed out.
647.
the way down
is easier than the way up--
cloudy afternoon
The full text of the story to-date.
It is now mid-afternoon and our thoughts are toward getting back home. We are feeling hungry and our feet, ankles, and legs are very, very tired. I had earlier severely buised my shin and my left knee is quite sore. The road eventually winds back to the South. This time we take a fork in the road that leads down the mountain and past a saw mill about half-way down. There is switch back after switch back and the way is quite steep. We are struck by evidence of recent torrential flooding as several switchbacks are completely washed out.
647.
the way down
is easier than the way up--
cloudy afternoon
2006-04-28
Part VIII: The Road Back
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
After a bit of lunch we enjoy the fruits of our efforts for a while and then its time to head back down. We depart shortly after 2:00 pm. We discover that a large section of the mountain to the southwest is clear cut. The going is therefore incredibly easy. The view to the West is spectacular and we can see all the way up the river valley. We eventually reach the limit of the clear cut. Fortunatey we find a road that leads back down the mountain.
646.
the road we find
is the one from the start:
mountain side
The full text of the story to-date.
After a bit of lunch we enjoy the fruits of our efforts for a while and then its time to head back down. We depart shortly after 2:00 pm. We discover that a large section of the mountain to the southwest is clear cut. The going is therefore incredibly easy. The view to the West is spectacular and we can see all the way up the river valley. We eventually reach the limit of the clear cut. Fortunatey we find a road that leads back down the mountain.
646.
the road we find
is the one from the start:
mountain side
2006-04-27
Part VII: The Planting
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
The rock clearing at the summit has numerous cracks in it, one of them in the very centre is "doubled". We remove a couple of small chunks of rock from it, dig it out, and place the capsule in the small crevice. We cover it back with dirt, rocks, and moss. We then put in place a large, flat rock and cover it with a pile of other rocks. Hopefully, it will mark the spot for us some day in the future and it may conceal the capsule somewhat. Off in the distance is the sound of thunder.
645.
summit cairn:
a brass seed is planted for
a future reaping
The full text of the story to-date.
The rock clearing at the summit has numerous cracks in it, one of them in the very centre is "doubled". We remove a couple of small chunks of rock from it, dig it out, and place the capsule in the small crevice. We cover it back with dirt, rocks, and moss. We then put in place a large, flat rock and cover it with a pile of other rocks. Hopefully, it will mark the spot for us some day in the future and it may conceal the capsule somewhat. Off in the distance is the sound of thunder.
645.
summit cairn:
a brass seed is planted for
a future reaping
2006-04-26
Part VI: Summit
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
It seems like forever that we have been tramping through the bush. We are relieved as the trees thin out and we finally reach what we believe is the summit at exactly 1:31 pm. There seems to be other summits to the East and we later discover one further to the West. This summit consists of a large flat out-cropping surrounded by pines on all sides. Here and there around us are clearings that treat us to amazing panoramic views.
644.
how the views
take our breaths away--
summit clearing
The full text of the story to-date.
It seems like forever that we have been tramping through the bush. We are relieved as the trees thin out and we finally reach what we believe is the summit at exactly 1:31 pm. There seems to be other summits to the East and we later discover one further to the West. This summit consists of a large flat out-cropping surrounded by pines on all sides. Here and there around us are clearings that treat us to amazing panoramic views.
644.
how the views
take our breaths away--
summit clearing
2006-04-25
Part V: Middle of Nowhere
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
We eventually convince ourselves to take a shortcut and plunge into the moderately thick brush. We pick our way through scrub and rock outcroppings. At what seems to be about half-way, we suddenly discover huckleberries. They are nice and sweet and we spend no little time enjoying them!
643.
middle of nowhere...
we dine on berries at
a grizzly's table
The full text of the story to-date.
We eventually convince ourselves to take a shortcut and plunge into the moderately thick brush. We pick our way through scrub and rock outcroppings. At what seems to be about half-way, we suddenly discover huckleberries. They are nice and sweet and we spend no little time enjoying them!
643.
middle of nowhere...
we dine on berries at
a grizzly's table
2006-04-24
Part IV: A Detour
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
Our choice of going South appears wrong after an hour or so of walking. Instead of going straight up to the top, the road winds around the mountain and to the East. Way down below to the South is the valley...we are so high up the mountain that the river can no longer be seen. We seem to be going away from the summit but it never gets out of our site.
642.
mountain trail--
we get further along, but
no closer to the top
The full text of the story to-date.
Our choice of going South appears wrong after an hour or so of walking. Instead of going straight up to the top, the road winds around the mountain and to the East. Way down below to the South is the valley...we are so high up the mountain that the river can no longer be seen. We seem to be going away from the summit but it never gets out of our site.
642.
mountain trail--
we get further along, but
no closer to the top
2006-04-23
Part III: Puffballs
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
Our efforts up the steep side of the mountain eventually result in bringing us to a bit of a plateau and a forestry road. We choose to follow the road in a southerly direction as we feel that it will lead us to the mountain top. Along the way we find puffballs. Gord says we should collect them and we'll make miso soup with them later.
641.
another puffball
in the road...my pack gets
a little heavier
The full text of the story to-date.
Our efforts up the steep side of the mountain eventually result in bringing us to a bit of a plateau and a forestry road. We choose to follow the road in a southerly direction as we feel that it will lead us to the mountain top. Along the way we find puffballs. Gord says we should collect them and we'll make miso soup with them later.
641.
another puffball
in the road...my pack gets
a little heavier
2006-04-22
Part II: Brambles
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
Early this morning we set off in fog rising off the river. We choose to head straight up the steep western slope. The climb starts off easy but soon we are clambering almost vertically up a broken rock face. After several hours of steady climbing we encounter a wide clump of tangled branches hanging over the cliff edge. We can either go straight up or work our way back down. We decide it is less dangerous to go forward. We go hand-over-hand through the tangled mass, trusting the branches, some dead, to hold our weights. One slip and we will hurtle straight back down.
640.
we put our lives
in the hands of brambles...
hot morning
The full text of the story to-date.
Early this morning we set off in fog rising off the river. We choose to head straight up the steep western slope. The climb starts off easy but soon we are clambering almost vertically up a broken rock face. After several hours of steady climbing we encounter a wide clump of tangled branches hanging over the cliff edge. We can either go straight up or work our way back down. We decide it is less dangerous to go forward. We go hand-over-hand through the tangled mass, trusting the branches, some dead, to hold our weights. One slip and we will hurtle straight back down.
640.
we put our lives
in the hands of brambles...
hot morning
2006-04-21
Part I: Brass Capsule
[A Rider Brother Journey: This is part of a ten-part serialization of the story of a special hike I made with my Brother in 1989. It is based on a journal entry I made on August 19, 1989. It was recently revised into this semi-haibun format.]
The full text of the story to-date.
It is Friday evening, August 18, 1989. We are visiting our folks in British Columbia, Canada. A high mountain overlooks the town to the North East. My brother Gord and I prepare to ascend the summit. We pack a small brass cannister with time capsule items including a folded sheet of parchment with messages, a dollar, two shiney new 1989 pennies, and three dried beans.
639.
summer evening...
more than beans and pennies
sealed in brass
The full text of the story to-date.
It is Friday evening, August 18, 1989. We are visiting our folks in British Columbia, Canada. A high mountain overlooks the town to the North East. My brother Gord and I prepare to ascend the summit. We pack a small brass cannister with time capsule items including a folded sheet of parchment with messages, a dollar, two shiney new 1989 pennies, and three dried beans.
639.
summer evening...
more than beans and pennies
sealed in brass
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611. A Tear Forms on Her Cheek
a tear forms
on her cheek as a soap
plays on tv,
the knife in her hand
slices through an onion
on her cheek as a soap
plays on tv,
the knife in her hand
slices through an onion
2006-03-19
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613. Sandy Beach
sandy beach...
flip-flop orphans among
driftwood and rubble
Revision:
sandy beach...
flip-flops orphaned among
driftwood and rubble
flip-flop orphans among
driftwood and rubble
Revision:
sandy beach...
flip-flops orphaned among
driftwood and rubble
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