
It's been a while since I updated my blog last time. I was not sick or anything. I am fine and am just being busy holding the globe together.
Ephesus morning,
a cat stretches its back
on cool marble stone
Haiku and artwork by Kuniharu Shimizu.
I am writing haiku about hints of spring. In fact, the past few days were unusually warm. Well, those days are over, weather forecast tells that heavy snow fall is expected from tonight through tomorrow morning. Winter dies hard.
Haiku and artwork by myself.
In the wood of Isonokami Shrine nearby, there is an old pond, the kind of pond Basho might have seen. When I passed by the pond, I saw withered lotus plants. What was above the surface of water was reflected on the pond. Like shadow, reflection showed the lotus as is. There are no additional stems, leaves nor flowers in the reflection. Such simple truth made me wonder about myself, about how I view my life.
I took the photo, enhanced contract so the image becomes pure black and white, and added colors.
I collected some dry leaves, and arranged them like flowers. The artwork came out in a way I had intended. Haiku, however, did not come. I am still thinking...
Haiku and artwork by Kuniharu Shimizu.
Monochrome like haiga continued for a while, so here is a colorful one.