Thursday, December 3, 2015

a summer journey

by Katsushika Hokusai

through the misty hat
pulled down to the mount foot
a glance
eyes of defeated serpent
pierced my heart


a waterfall
parted the curtain
huge leap
to shrine craggy cave
seen from behind


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6 comments:

  1. Pat HattDecember 3, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Have to watch those serpent eyes

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  2. ScarletDecember 3, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    I specially like this part:

    eyes of defeated serpent
    pierced my heart

    Have a good week Humbird ~

    Grace

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  3. AnonymousDecember 3, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Eyes of a defeated serpent..lovely

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  4. Carol CampbellDecember 4, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    "huge leap to shrine craggy cave"! Love that line!

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  5. humbirdDecember 4, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Thank you all for inspiring comments!

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  6. Bastet's Waka LibraryDecember 5, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    Wow .. these create a fantastic and potent image which I enjoyed very much. Bastet

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