Carpe Diem Haiku – Hototogisu (Little Cuckoo)

Carpe Diem today kigo today is Hototogisu (Little Cuckoo) a bird with so beautiful that sometimes it’s referred to as a nightingale.

she stands alone
captivated by the song
hototogiso

little cuckoo
could you ever teach me
heavenly song?

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June 19, 2013

14 responses to “Carpe Diem Haiku – Hototogisu (Little Cuckoo)”

Look for A Lovely Thing June 19, 2013 at 21:56 · · Reply →

classically written. WOW!
- Björn Rudberg (brudberg) June 20, 2013 at 09:54 · · Reply →
  
  Thank you 🙂
JazzBumpa June 19, 2013 at 22:18 · · Reply →

the first one is perfect

Cheers!
JzB
- Björn Rudberg (brudberg) June 20, 2013 at 09:54 · · Reply →
  
  Thank you 🙂
Rowan Taw June 19, 2013 at 22:38 · · Reply →

Beautiful.
- Björn Rudberg (brudberg) June 20, 2013 at 09:56 · · Reply →
  
  Thank you 🙂
Maggie Grace June 20, 2013 at 00:33 · · Reply →

Each has its own loveliness.
WabiSabi June 20, 2013 at 02:38 · · Reply →

Haunting!Little Cuckoo
readinpleasure June 20, 2013 at 13:28 · · Reply →

Your words are haunting and spiritual, beautiful, really 🙂
jmbhatt June 20, 2013 at 14:34 · · Reply →

in soothing notes
of little cuckoo’s song
entwined summer evenings
- Björn Rudberg (brudberg) June 20, 2013 at 14:36 · · Reply →
  
  Wonderful.. you simply have to join Carpe Diem 🙂
magicalmysticalteacher June 20, 2013 at 17:03 · · Reply →

If you are teachable, the cuckoo can teach you! 🙂

Wayward Cuckoo
4joyjoanne June 20, 2013 at 18:35 · · Reply →

may I use your word? ‘captivating’
Alice Keys June 20, 2013 at 20:58 · · Reply →

Very nice haiku.