nete okite oakubi shite neko no koi
then a big yawn
the cat goes out in search of love
—Issa
Cats would seem to be beloved everywhere, even in pre-modern Japan. And why not, eh? Indeed, who doesn't love a cute cat?
The kigo (season word) here is neko no koi, cat's love. It is a season word for early spring. I don't watch cats enough to know how true it is, but evidently this has long been considered the time of the year when cats are getting it on with each other.
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Neko's life sounds perfect life!!
I agree!
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Good stuff! I love Haiku! great to see people using it here!
Glad to hear it! If you have any of your own, please submit them here.
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I just recently got to learn about haiku through a poem someone posted in the community and now I'm seeing another one. I'm happy I'm learning. The poem is also quite nice.
Also, if by any chance, you need volunteers for any activity in the community, you can count me in. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for the offer. Yes, help would be useful, as I don't have as much time to devote to Blockchain Poets as I'd like. For the moment, the best way to help is just comment as much as possible. Also, if you see people who don't use photos in their posts, you might suggest they do so, or suggest that they use the #creativecoin tag, and so on... things like that.
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I shall do well to make those comments on people's posts in the community and get in touch with you on discord
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oh Haiku, few days ago I did my first one, I dared to compose it. Il try some more.
Please continue to try!
When I have time, I will post some haiku composition guidance.
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When I read haiku, too difficult for me to understand. But I like read it. I can make free imagination.
That is the way! Older haiku can be difficult, so I always try to explain. But many haiku are more like mental pictures, so you are free to imagine what you will.
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What I like the most or what I enjoy the most about your Haikus are the interesting teachings and explanations you put in your posts about Japan, I enjoy them very much, a hug friend =)