Carpe Diem haiku kigo today is Semi (Cicada).

Three Cicadas by Vincent van Gogh
my memories
of cicadas’ evening song
secret rendezvous
reminded by
cicada’s evening lull
of passing years
the silence
of afterlife heard in
cicada’s song
June 26, 2013
all very good, but the third is haunting.
Well said!
third is a masterpiece
Cheers!
JzB
I also loved the 3rd one–
Lovely thoughts! The call of the cicada is summertime itself. I am amazed by the sounds emitted by these small creatures and their appearance is equally bewildering.
Yes, third is a masterpiece. All of yours are “wow”‘s but sometimes I’m just left in awe.
I am intrigued by your equating their song, or buzz, with the afterlife. I had never thought of it in such a way and now will never be able to think otherwise.>KB
It was inspired by a haiku by Basho who liked the cicada with temple bells
Very adorable!!!
reminded by
cicada’s evening lull
of passing years
They sure leave a lasting impression because of the peculiar noise they make!
Hank
Master craftsman 🙂 These are excellent, Bjorn
“the silence
of afterlife heard in
cicada’s song
Brilliant stuff. Thank you.
The afterlife will sound like the cicadas’ song? Whew! 🙂
Cicadas
A wonderful set of haiku. “The silence of afterlife” – the words that make me stop and think, and I enjoy that. 🙂