Dogen

On Non-dependence of mind Coming, going, the waterbirds don’t leave a trace, don’t follow a path. ~ Dogen (1200-1253) from … Continue reading Dogen

Dogen, English Poetry, Haiku, Poetry

Dogen : Haiku

On the Treasury of the true Dharma EyeMidnight. No waves,no wind, the empty boatis flooded with moonlight.~ Dogen (1200-1253) Continue reading Dogen : Haiku

Daily Musings, English Poetry, Haiku, Shiki

Shiki : Haiku

House-bound in winterTurning to my books beforeEven washing my face~Shiki (1867-1902) Continue reading Shiki : Haiku

Basho, English Poetry, Haiku, Poetry

Bashō

* Look, so holy: green leaves young leaves in the light of the sun .. * The start of poetry: … Continue reading Bashō

નેહલ, હાઈકુ, Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, My Poems મારી કવિતા, Nehal નેહલ नेहल, Poetry

હાઈકુ : નેહલ

બિંબ ઝાકળ ક્ષણિક ઝળહળે પળ દર્પણે …. ઝાકળ બને મેઘધનુષ, વ્યોમે મૂકી પગલું …. હવાની લ્હેર સજાવે ઝાકળની સવારી ફૂલે … Continue reading હાઈકુ : નેહલ

નેહલ, Daily Musings, Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, My Poems મારી કવિતા, Nehal નેહલ नेहल, Poetry

Daily Musings : 62

Translation : As the door to the past opened moon beams of memories spread all over. ~Nehal Continue reading Daily Musings : 62

નેહલ, Daily Musings, Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, My Poems મારી કવિતા, Nehal નેહલ नेहल, Poetry

Daily Musings : 61

Translation : picking up the tiniest moments of pain at the end of the day and sticking those stars on … Continue reading Daily Musings : 61

નેહલ, Daily Musings, Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, My Poems મારી કવિતા, Nehal નેહલ नेहल, Poetry

Daily Musings : 60

Explanation : Time is like a stone and my life is like a sandalwood stick rubbing sandalwood on a stone … Continue reading Daily Musings : 60

Choshyu, Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, Osho, Poetry

હાઈકુ – જળ પર હસ્તાક્ષર: ઓશો

જળમાં ચન્દ્ર; ભાંગતો ફરી ફરી, હજી પણ ત્યાંનો ત્યાં જ. – ચોશ્યુ * * * * * * લગભગ માનવામાં … Continue reading હાઈકુ – જળ પર હસ્તાક્ષર: ઓશો

English Poetry, Haiku, Jose Juan Tablada, Poetry, Samuel Beckett

Haiku – Mexican Poetry

Jose Juan Tablada ( 1871- 1945) A poet, art critic and journalist, Tablada was one of the most fertile and … Continue reading Haiku – Mexican Poetry

Gujarati Kavita ગુજરાતી કવિતા, Haiku, Panna Naik પન્ના નાયક, Poetry

હાઈકુ- પન્ના નાયક

આપણે કર્યા કાજળકાળી રાતે શબ્દના દીવા. . . . ઊપડે ટ્રેન- ફરફરી ના શકે ભીનો રૂમાલ. – – – – … Continue reading હાઈકુ- પન્ના નાયક

English Poetry, Haiku, Issa, Poetry

The Essential Haiku – Issa

The snow is melting and the village is flooded with children. . . . . . . Don’t worry, … Continue reading The Essential Haiku – Issa

Buson, English Poetry, Haiku, Poetry

The Essential Haiku -Buson

Coolness- the sound of the bell as it leaves the bell. * * * * * * * * … Continue reading The Essential Haiku -Buson

Basho, English Poetry, Haiku, Poetry

The Essential Haiku – Bashō

Deep autumn- my neighbour, how does he live, I wonder? -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Autumn moonlight- a worm digs silently into the chestnut. … Continue reading The Essential Haiku – Bashō