Carpe Diem today has the tarot card strength (or resilience) – I think it’s more like the strength of coming back.
The Willows by Claude Monet
willow strength
bends in spring breeze
and rise again
bend away
at every onslaught
rise in strength
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May 12, 2013
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Very pretty and not just because willows are my favorite trees. 🙂
Thank you 😉
Especially love the second haiku. Speaking so strongly to me right now. Sometimes wish I had not come back up. Hope to feel differently soon.
Very nice set Bjorn. I like the way how you’ve used strength in this one for the willow.
pause for thought – thank you very much..
It is no surprise that willow wood is used in cricket bats to fend of every onslaught 🙂
Strength
Ahh, the strength of a beautiful willow. Lovely.
The first haiku had great imagery, but the 2nd…wonderful messsage!
The tenacity of trees, so beautiful.
Very contemplative and insightful haiku ~ love the Willow tree ~ so symbolic ~ Enjoy ^_^
There are many types of strengths. I like your take on the prompt. Well done!
having the will
to bend but not too break
strength of willow
Cheers!
JzB
Great 🙂
Ah! You have hit on the essence of strength…. the ability to bend. Well done!Strength
There is power in both