Tag: #japanesepoetry

• My father’s home

  

  I wrote this tanka prose on the 26th of November. The tanka prose is based on my visit in September to the place where my father bought his first house. The house was in a most sought-after locale and I remember, dad, being very proud of it. I was around nine at the time and…

  Smitha V

  December 1, 2022

  Experiences, Poetry

  #childhood, #dealingwithpain, #healing, #home, #japanesepoetry, #life, #loss, #memories, #nostalgia, #parents, #tankaprose, #truth

• Carpe Diem Haiku Kai – Flight of birds

  

  The last time I took part in Carpe Diem’s Haiku Kai was in November 2017. With the lockdown extending, I’ve decided to participate again this year after a gap of two and a half years. Below are the rules this time: ‘In this first episode after the Covid-19 crisis I love to introduce to you…

  Smitha V

  July 2, 2020

  Poetry

  #apokoinou, #birds, #carpediem, #haiku, #haikukai, #japanesepoetry, #nature, #shortpoem, #urgency

• Carpe-Diem #1317- Wherever your heart is…

  

  Hi All, There’s no way I’m going to miss taking part in this month’s Carpe-Diem Haiku Kai because Chèvrefeuille is basing it on quotes from Paulo Coelho’s novels. Sounds interesting? Well, today’s quote is : “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” […] (Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist) My Haiku based on…

  Smitha V

  November 30, 2017

  Poetry

  #carpe diem #1317 wherever your heart is, #distantrelationship, #haiku, #japanesepoetry, #life, #longing, #love, #missingyou, #parting, #relationship, #want to be whole again, Poetry

• Carpe Diem #1253 : A Thousand Candles

  

  Seeing the picture provided today as part of Carpe-Diem challenge, brought back a vivid memory of a little girl I had seen on the street, in Hoi An, Vietnam. Have posted a picture of her (at the end), though not as clear as the one provided in the challenge. Seeing the picture will help you…

  Smitha V

  September 15, 2017

  Experiences, Poetry, Travel

  #carpe-diem #1253 Thousand candles, #carpe-diem-haiku-kai, #haibun, #haiku, #heavenlyrevelation, #Hoi An, #japanesepoetry, #memory, #vietnam, Experiences, Poetry, Travel