How I wish to call
A white crane from Fukei,
But for this cold rain. Kikaku
Nimble fingers crease sharp folds
and origami wings fly. Kim M. Russell, 29th May 2019
My response to Carpe Diem #1669 Tan Renga Challenge Month May 2019 (16) white crane
May is almost over and today’s haiku is by a classical master, Kikaku, an apprentice and very close friend of Basho. It’s a haiku Kikaku wrote to comfort Basho a few days before he died.
writing in north norfolk 
It makes me think of fun ways to spend a rainy afternoon as a child, engaged in wonderful acts of imagination. I was always terrible with origami, though.
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It’s a quiet, focused hobby and I loved it as a child but my fingers don’t work like they used to.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Kim Russell’s latest tan #renga for Carpe Diem!
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Thank you, Frank!
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nice post…thanks for share
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Thanks for reading and commenting.
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The origami is a nice continuation, Kim. Like a spirit departing.
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Thanks Ken.
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I love the origami reference here, like the spirit is free and soaring.
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Thanks Linda.
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Simply Fabulous! (@—>—)
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Thank you, Dorna! 🙂
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I like the thought of origami taking flight 🙂
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Thank you, Lynn! 🙂
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Origami concept was inspired. Japanese tale of the white crane.
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Thank you, Cressida.
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