Notes About The Poem

the shishi-odoshi, literally means "dear (or boar) scarer".


 

bamboo rhythm

bamboo pipes heaving raindrops breaking silence against stone deer runs off
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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Hello Vanya Evaangeline, yes aq deer would run pff when hearing a loud noise. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hello Vanya, It is used for driving away pest! i learned something today. it5 is used for calming meditation. Now that is interesting. blessings my friend. /Darlene/
Evangeline Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Thanks Darlene. I thought it was interesting that bamboo implements tend to be associated with calming meditation, even though it used to be for driving away pests.
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Here I am again. I had been commenting to this one not even realizing it was in my contest. Congrats for your win
Evangeline Avatar
May 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Thank you, Andrea! It was a fun contest (I just realized I haven't wrote a haiku prior to that)
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Interesting about literal meaning if the process with bamboo!
Gasun Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Gorgeous haiku my dear poet friend Vanya. I love it and so enjoyed. Thanks a lot for sharing. Sorry for the late expression of gratitude for mmy win in your contest and reading one of my poems. God bless you always and your poetic talent. Hugs
Evangeline Avatar
May 26, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Thanks a lot, Len!
Dietrich Avatar
May 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Nice one!
Evangeline Avatar
May 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea!
Vaso Avatar
May 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Beautiful!
Evangeline Avatar
May 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thank you!
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