One Deep Breath - Garden
One of my favorite gardens is the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. We visited San Franciso in 2001, and were city weary and slightly stressed after several days of sightseeing downtown. We took the long bus ride out to the Park and spent a lovely afternoon wandering the quiet, cool gardens. It was an oasis of peace in our holiday.
In Japanese culture, a garden is considered one of the highest art forms, expressing in a limited space the essence of nature through the use of specially selected plants and stones. Japanese legend attests that stones are actual beings with spirits that need to be treated with reverence.
Tranquility brews
like steeping green leaves-
Japanese tea garden
Stone pathways
disguise living spirits
leading to higher ground
Pagoda rises
beckoning amidst greenery
paying homage to Buddha
Serene pathways
guide travelers toward peace
our souls breathe deeply
For more garden haiku, go here
posted by Becca at Monday, July 31, 2006
13 Comments:
So elegant that these haiku seem utterly effortless in their beauty. I love *souls breath deeply*.
I'm there ... totally relaxed ....enjoying!
Love the picture and my favorite haiku is the last one.
Japanese gardens are so serene. We visited one in Dallas/Fort Worth and the textures and many different plants used were truly breathtaking.
wow it's like breathing a sigh of relief when i read these, Becca.
i feel the tranquility and peace. they're great.
i have to second BB and say i love the line "souls breath deeply'
mmm
(i think i might take mine down now)
These haiku are so soothing. Thank you. Have you read The Samurai's Garden? It's a gorgeous novel.
Becca, how refreshing to read these haikus. When I think of gardens, the Japanese never enter my mind. Thank you for sharing such beautiful words and a new insight for me.
These are exquisite and I love the idea of rocks having spirits - beautiful!
Lovely photo and haiku - reminds me of my visit to that very same tea garden many years ago! Thanks for reminding me of a lovely day and thanks for sharing your images too!
Your stunning haiku are all so evocative of the beauty of the Japanese Tea Garden. How I miss it and San Francisco!
That first haiku made me take a deep breath...perfection! They were all terrific...WOWSIE GIRL!
p.s.just had just say how much i like your new banner, i forgot to mention it the other day!
I love that garden! I used to go there every Sunday with my dad...good memories!
Your haiku are beautiful as well.
these are refreshing and beautiful, thanks for sharing them
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