Finding Matsuo Basho

Japanese poetry has always fascinated me. I literally
slave over my haiku, most times I hate what I write..
After a lot of mind bashing, a little bit of a semblance of
haiku comes out, if I dare to call it that..
Today, I was delighted to find comments on my short poems
posted yesterday and the day before and the day before.
These comments are nothing but the best haiku I ever read on WP.
Cheers to our very own Haiku Master, Mick E Talbot
mickhispoetry.wordpress.com.

The first poem is mine and the one below is the haiku of Mick.

my meditation
the night meditates-
in the seclusion of my mind
I dream of Adonis.

Mick’s haiku
I dream of Venus
blinding beauty reaching out
Goddess of love.

The moon rises
The moon rises through
nocturnal scents
tall trees guard night blossoms
stars gaze
I sit in the darkness
listening to the sound
of crickets..

Mick’s haiku
watch the moon tonight
earth shadow shakes it down
a snow moon myth.

A cold february sky
a cold february sky
I grieve into the
mountain’s shadow.

Mick’s haiku
cold february
winter still holds the reigns
spring birds begging.

my window to the sky
a frame of heaven-
sky walking the universe
suspended in peace..

Mick’s haiku
more peaceful than earth
distant galaxies who knows
unanswered questions..

A little dedication to Matsuo Basho, Kobayahsi Issa,
Yosa Buson,Masaoka Shiki, Kato Shuson,
Natsume Soseki, Murakami Kijo, Shushiki,
Tan Taigi, Hokushi, Hasin.