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Basho Revisited, red pepper
Basho, haiku, red pepper, mustard seed
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| Posted by Chèvrefeuille Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 15:41 :: English | |||
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Maybe you know the parable of the mustard seed told by Jesus Christ. A mustard seed is a very tiny seed, but it grows to a very large tree. In the parable JesusChrist means that the smallest seed of belief can grow to the greatness of believing. There are more tiny seeds that grow to be a great plant or tree. In the following haiku the tiny seed of the Red Pepper is the theme. kono tane to omoi konasa ji togarashi such a tiny seed yet not to be underrated red pepper It's a wonderfully crafted haiku. Such a tiny seed as that of the red pepper described and honored in the shortest verse of the world. This is what haiku means. A tiny verse, the greatest of poetry. I love this very much. A few words with a great meaning. a mustard seed to grow a shaded place in the backyard Awesome! Such a tiny seed that creates a shaded place in the backyard. For sure a haiku in the Spirit of Basho. Sincerely, |
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