Merci Chèvrefeuille (tanka – haiku)

Tournesol tanka, Tournesol dans un jardin, Video 27 Sep 2015 1 Minute

I am trying to keep the mood of our host and mentor for already, almost three years of hosting haiku memes. Rather than translate word for word, I have written both a French and English interpretation of his haiku:

haiku poets
write about transience … a short moment
lasting in time

haiku poets
come together in passing – still,
virtual and real

poètes de haïku
rendez-vous précaire – encore,
virtuel et vrai

And this is my thanks to our mentor, Chèvrefeuille, who shares his passion and thoughtfully teaches us more than words, daily.

haiku lover
shares his passion, teaching
patiently
one moment comes to life
seventeen syllables

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai – Time Machine

I chose this video of More Than Words (one of my most favourite songs) with the original Extreme in front of a live audience. I think this shows our “coming together” at Carpe Diem as a family. Merci Kristjaan pour ton dévouement . Cheryl-Lynn

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com Namaste! View all posts by Tournesol

Published 27 Sep 2015

11 thoughts on “Merci Chèvrefeuille (tanka – haiku)”

Bastet says:

27 Sep 2015 at 7:42 am

Brava … I think you kept the mood very well … 🙂

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  27 Sep 2015 at 2:07 pm
  
  Thank you, cara, only had time to write to this prompt all weekend.
  
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  1. Bastet says:
    
    27 Sep 2015 at 3:08 pm
    
    Sorry (or maybe I shouldn’t be sorry?) that you’ve been so busy.
    
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  2. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    27 Sep 2015 at 8:50 pm
    
    It was a nice busy-ness, my grandson came over for a sleepover.
    
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  3. Bastet says:
    
    28 Sep 2015 at 6:06 am
    
    Ah … that is a nice busy-ness indeed!
    
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  4. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    28 Sep 2015 at 6:24 am
    
    🙂
    
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janicead says:

28 Sep 2015 at 4:22 am

virtual and real for sure!

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  28 Sep 2015 at 4:49 am
  
  Yep, real indeed:)
  
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Chèvrefeuille says:

30 Sep 2015 at 8:48 pm

OMG Cheryl Lynn what can I say … I am honored by the words you sprinkle over me … I am just a happy haiku poet who loves to share his knowledge and enthousiasm for this little poem from the Far East … Thank you Cheryl for your kind words and the translations of my haiku and that beautiful tanka you have written especially for me.

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  1 Oct 2015 at 12:28 am
  
  Cela me fait un grand plaisir, Kristjaan. You dote on us, encourage us, compliment us…you reap what you sow:)
  
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