a heavy heart
holds my feet
the moon already striding ahead
For Carpe Diem Haiku Kai where the inspiration is Oku no Hosomichi, Basho’s travelogue that begins with Basho’s departure from Edo for the northern regions of Honshu.
Leaving loved ones as we go on a journey into the unknown can make your heart feel heavy. But know … they are traveling with you … in your heart. Nice haiku Thot.
I think you caught the feeling at the beginning of a hourney so well – in fact I am surprised you know that feeling too, so respect to you for that. Everything seems fine when underway, but that start…..and yet, you captured it in such a strong way, that moon striding ahead…a line that makes me speechless in its symbolism and intensity.
THOUGHT PURGE 
There are few modern haiku I honestly feel are genuinely poetry–this is one. It is an easy form to copy but a difficult one to master–very well done.
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Thank you..that’s very kind.
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Exquisite – Mosk.
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Thank you 🙂
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That first step… how heavy it can be… A wonderful way to think of starting a trip
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Thanks Bjorn!
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I like this one a lot…the idea of being earthbound while the moon goes about it’s merry way.
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Thank you Timoteo…
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Line 3 is a winner
much love…
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Thanks Gillena..
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Yes, that moment– really well captured. Very lovely!
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Thanks Marian 🙂
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Am moved, nice penmanship
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Thank you… Unable to access your WP site…
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Very nice expression of the art of leaving!
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thank you 🙂
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That’s pretty!
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Thank you
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Leaving loved ones as we go on a journey into the unknown can make your heart feel heavy. But know … they are traveling with you … in your heart. Nice haiku Thot.
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Thank you 🙂
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I think you caught the feeling at the beginning of a hourney so well – in fact I am surprised you know that feeling too, so respect to you for that. Everything seems fine when underway, but that start…..and yet, you captured it in such a strong way, that moon striding ahead…a line that makes me speechless in its symbolism and intensity.
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Thanks so much Hamish… am looking forward to the December prompts to channel my own travel experiences…
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I personally would like that very much. I have a lot of respect for your craft.
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Lovely.
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Thank you… 🙂
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