pilgrims on the trail
of places the Buddha taught
learning as they go
... and occasional Tanka... and Haibun. Started after a competition on the unbound.co.uk blog (see #1 and #2). Mostly actually senryu, I think. This year attempting to publish a Haiku every day - 365 Haiku a Day. For good or for ill, I always aim to stick rigidly to a 5-7-5 structure - forgive me if I have counted the syllables wrong, often they are how I have said, or thought, them in my head rather than their official number.
pilgrims on the trail
of places the Buddha taught
learning as they go
he chose how to die -
made a sacrifice of hope.
mellified man san.
distant Indian
mountains provide moment of
full contemplation
a sword in his mouth
no body to support him
he takes his revenge
at the water’s edge
a life of serenity
opulence and fear
calmly floating down,
ingenuity wins out.
murder plot foiled.
nock, pull and let fly
his aim true with each release
nine rogue suns shot down