Flowering Cherry trees have a short life of about thirty years and bloom only approximately thirty days.
enjoy beauty while it lasts
fleeting blooms give way
fruit enjoyed by hungry birds
too tart for human palettes
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Haibun Monday 5/20/24: May Transience
The Bag Lady 
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So sorry this is so late, Cheryl. I love how you encapsulate the essence of mono no aware with one line of prose and an evocative tanka! Wonderful tanka-prose!
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Oh how lovely, Cheryl! Enjoyed this evocation of mono no aware.
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Thanks for visiting
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My pleasure!
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Tart but make the best cherry pie!! Oh, and jam. Nice ode to the cherry blossom.
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Thank you
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The finer the flower the worse is the fruit
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😂
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Such a short life, and yet such a starring role in hearts, minds, literature. I love “enjoy beauty while it lasts” and the idea that the birds appreciate what the humans cannot.
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Thank you for reading
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Lovely Haibun
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Thank you Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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