Do not drown

polished again
the mirror is as clear as
flower-like snowflakes  © Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)

Mine:

small pond of water
for shallow or deep looking
oak leaves do not drown

12 thoughts on “Do not drown”

humbird says:

November 6, 2015 at 19:56

Love these oak leaves…

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1. B i r g i t t a says:
  
  November 6, 2015 at 21:27
  
  Thanks Humbird!
  
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milan rajkumar says:

November 6, 2015 at 19:59

Ah ! So serene !

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1. B i r g i t t a says:
  
  November 6, 2015 at 21:27
  
  Thanks a lot Milan!
  
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anmol(alias HA) says:

November 6, 2015 at 20:47

I too love the image of oak leaves. Well-penned. 🙂
-HA

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1. B i r g i t t a says:
  
  November 6, 2015 at 21:28
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
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Chèvrefeuille says:

November 7, 2015 at 18:00

I have never thought of the oak leaf never drowns …. it’s that small little wonder a treat of Mother Earth.

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1. B i r g i t t a says:
  
  November 7, 2015 at 18:42
  
  Oak leaves are very special you know 😉
  
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thotpurge says:

November 7, 2015 at 18:10

oak leaves do not drown…great line.

https://thotpurge.wordpress.com/2015/11/07/first-snow/

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writersdream9 says:

November 7, 2015 at 22:17

Very quiet poem!

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Bastet says:

November 8, 2015 at 07:27

Bravo Birgitta …. a lovely piece of serenity.

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1. B i r g i t t a says:
  
  November 8, 2015 at 12:39
  
  Thanks!
  
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