on the river
lights float to the horizon
the dead rejoice © Basho
on the river
all the boats are tied with ropes
freedom is anchored
lights float to the horizon
crowds of souls released
flickering lanterns
the dead rejoice
they are free to sail away
while boats are tethered
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to Carpe Diem Weekend-meditation #3
For this weekend-meditation we have another Troiku challenge inspired by a haiku from Basho.
writing in north norfolk 
Very beautiful writeup
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Thank you!
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So beautifully expressed!
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Thank you, Vandana!
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A very nice troiku !
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Thank you, Virginia! I’ll be back in the morning to read.
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I love your ‘river of souls’
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😊
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I love the idea of deconstructing a Basho haiku and writing from it. I’ll have to give this a go. Your’s came out quite lovely.
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Troiku is a challenge, but it is also a joy to create them. For sure worth a try.
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Hang around; I am about to post one!
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I gave it a try! Not sure how true to form, but… form is not the main thing, is it?
https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/troiku-the-dolls-house/
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I’l be over to read shortly!
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It is only a way to be creative in a free way.
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I like it.
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Thank you Charley. I’m glad you’re giving it a try.
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A very nice Troiku Kim the three haiku are like one … chapeau!
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Dank u wel! 🙂
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Graag gedaan.
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Very nice observation
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Thank you!
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Again, such Awesome Excellence! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Thank you, Dorna!
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have enjoyed seeing your poem tied and tethered and then set loose …
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Thank you!
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