Carpe Diem kigo is thin ice – Usurai (thin ice). The picture below I took this autumn, but ice can be thin then also after a cold night.
after cold night
even the smallest shrew
threads on thin ice
~~
in morning sun
a spring breeze shatters
thin crystal
~~
proud swan drake
admire his ice reflection
forgets his mate
—-
February, 4, 2013

Your post are so informative. I smiled at the drake and worry about the shrew!
🙂 shrews are shrewd
I love the sound of breaking glass….
Ahh that’s great
these are wonderful
a narcissus swan
Cheers!
JzB
Thank you 🙂
Dear little shrew, may you find your way back to safety!
Thin Rind of Ice
🙂
a charming story told in a few tangled lines . Perfect 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Poor mate of the swan 😛
Never easy to be a mate of a narcissus mate..
Has the shrew been tamed at last?
Oh, sir, your wit is on a roll this morning!
Thin Ice
No, the shrew is to shrewd 🙂
I enjoyed how each verse made the ice seem more and more glorious
Thank you 🙂
Wonderful! I like that second haiku … that’s a little gem.
broken reflection
the sun makes thin ice fluid
no more mirror
Great one. Yes poor swan mate might get some attention 🙂
I feel in love with the shrew, but then the 2nd is really classic in feeling.
Really beautiful set of haiku.
ha – the proud drake
nice set
I’m ready for spring