“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” Kobayashi Issa, Poems Kobayashi Issa speaks of the beauty of life and the fragility of existence. The brevity of life and the transient beauty of cherry blossoms compels us to reflect on the briefness of a human life. There is a subtle call to action, […]
Spring Under the Cherry Blossoms — Lady Budd
Sharing Rebecca Budd’s blog post is my response to the Naturalist Weekly’s prompt for this week’s micro and mini season.
https://naturalistweekly.com/2023/03/10/micro-season-the-first-peach-blossoms-2023/
THE WOUND THAT HEALS 
Lovely post of Lady Budd’s post.
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It really is, Tim!
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Thank you, Tim! You always make my day!
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I’m always happy to make your day. The cherry blossoms were wonderful.
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Ah, thank you for sharing Rebecca’s beautiful post.
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It is my pleasure, Marina. Rebecca is always bringing us beauty. 🙂
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Yes she does… you both do!
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Thank you, Marina!
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A joy, my friend! xo
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Issa is my favorite among the classical Japanese haiku writers.
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Oh, I agree with you!
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A great post of a great post, Mary Jo!
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Thank you, Dave! 🙂
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A very worthy share!
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And it fit the micro-season theme so well.
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Exactly!
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Thank you, Liz!!!
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You’re welcome, Rebecca!
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Hi Mary Jo, What a great post to find for the season! I always appreciate learning a little more about the haiku masters of early Japan. Thanks for sharing!
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And there’s so much to learn and share!! 🙂
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I am delighted that you shared Spring Under the Cherry Blossoms, Mary Jo. For the past few days, I have been in Victoria for a family reunion to celebrate my mother, Frances’s 92nd birthday. We went to Butchart Gardens where the winter garden was just transitioning to early spring. I felt an awakening even through there was a scarcity of flowers. The leaves were slowly emerging. Thank you for introducing me to the ancient Japanese 72 seasons. I see that we have entered the time of “Awakening of Insects.” This is when when the peach trees come into flower. I just came from a walk in the sunshine (we have had many days of rain) and found that the cherry blossoms are just beginning to open. What a lovely sight.
“In the cherry blossom’s shade
there’s no such thing
as a stranger.”
Kobayashi Issa
Sending hugs along with my gratitude!!
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It was a special privilege to share one of your many wonderful blog posts, Rebecca. Please wish Frances a very Happy Birthday for me, and here’s hoping for more sunshine and blossoms. Hugs!!!
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Frances sends her thanks along with hugs!!!
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Beautiful video to calm and brighten my day. Thank you for sharing Lady Budd’s post 🙂
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You are very welcome, Astrid. Lady Budd is known for bringing us beauty to share. 🙂
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