HAIKU and Daruma san

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.. .. .. .. Haiku and Daruma san

I am trying to combine my two hobbies, Daruma and Haiku.

Daruma san -
high in the sky
a firework dances

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Darumasan-Japan/message/409

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My first attempt at this subject is here:
Haiku and Daruma　　　俳句とだるま ― 散歩より吟行

There are also two .DOC files, if your computer can read them:

Haiku 　俳句　＜＞ Collection of May 2004
http://www.geocities.com/gabigreve2000/haiku0405.doc

Haiku　俳句　＜＞ Collection of June 2004
http://www.geocities.com/gabigreve2000/haiku0406.doc

We have some guidelines about the keyword DARUMA and related items, which are listed at the end of this page.

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Here are some of the best of the above collections.

Some of Chibi's Contributions

Koinobori, Carp Streamers
http://www.geocities.com/gabigreve2000/koinobori.html

Daruma wobbles --
streamers flap
in the May breeze

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rainy season --
Daruma's beard
becomes thick

gardenia –
the lingering smell of
Daruma's stroll ... Chibi

kuchinashi ya
Daruma talks
you have no mouth ... Gabi
http://www010.upp.so-net.ne.jp/pha/flo0307kuchinasi.htm

Gardenia in Japanese is Kuchinashi, literally: to have no mouth.

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Daruma-sama..........だるまさま
kyoo mo ashita mo.......今日も明日も
Daruma-sama..........だるまさま

Daruma sama
Today and tomorrow
Daruma sama

Gabi

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.. .. .. just one stroke
.. .. .. just three lines
.. .. .. just one life

IPPITSU and ENSOO - One Stroke, One Circle

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Sitting in Silence
Daruma meditating
In Japanese


Gabi

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spring wind -
Daruma sits
limbless

Chibi


> >>>> Daruma san
>>>>> takes a pause
>>>>> in space and time

Gabi

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shooting stars*:
Daruma recites sutra
after surta!

.. .. .. stars in my eyes
.. .. .. I re-sight the sutra
.. .. .. that I had forgotten

ai... chibi

*The Geminids peaked last night about midnight, USA EST. My sons saw two bolides (fireballs or bright long trailed meteors). I counted four meteors, total, but only was able to see one bolide.


Read more about Haiku and the Leonid Meteor Shower:
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/12/leonid-meteor-shower.html

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snow pellets
on winter coats:
Daruma's eyebrows

chibi
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Darumasan-Japan/message/633


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New Year comes!

Daruma's worn sandals

replaced

Chibi

Take a look at Daruma's pilgrim sandals replaced here at the temple gate of Saikoku-Ji



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Happy Valentine!
RED robes and cheeks from
Daruma sama

chibi

http://www.ayaha.co.jp/images/special/44_06.jpg


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.. .. .. .. .. Daruma Haiku Guidelines


Haiku about Daruma san shall have DARUMA as a non-seasonal topic (haigon, KIGO-like keyword).

They can be serious or humorous, since many depictions of Daruma are in both ways.
I have an “Old People’s Home” Gallery in the museum for the many statues where Daruma is shown in a great variety of positions, from dead serious to outrageously funny, sometimes even with a charming lady at this side, but that is a story in itself.

Haigon pointing to Daruma
(the iconography of Daruma, to be scientific)

.. red robe
.. large eyes
.. one eye (me-ire)
.. circle (ensoo)
.. huge earrings (mimikazari)
.. KATSU!
.. one sandal (sekiri)
.. stone wall (menpeki kunen)
.. on a stone (ishi no ue san nen)
.. yawning (akubi)

This list can grow as we come up with more powerful words pointing to our Daruma san and the ZEN lore, if they inspire you to write a haiku about it. Feel free to add your words to this list.

As for now, check the following basic stories of the Daruma Homepage to learn more about the many symbols and stories connected to Daruma san in Japanese culture.

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Mini-Encyclopedia, Basic Introduction
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Mini%20Daruma.html

About the eyes, Painting eyes
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Me-ire.html

Earrings and Circle, Ensoo
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Mimikazari.html

One Sandal, Sekiri Daruma
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/GABI-TANPOU-4-Sekiri%20Daruma.htm

Stone wall (and yawning) menpeki to akubi, on a stone
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Akubi-2.html
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Sake.html

KATSU!
http://www.amie.or.jp/daruma/Katsu.html

And a Gallery of Nature Pictures
reminding us of Daruma features.
photo album FLICKR &


Have fun with your Daruma Haiku!
And add your contributions here or at the Forum.

Gabi Greve
December 2004
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Darumasan-Japan/


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