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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

vending machine coffee vending machine cookies-- the Pure Land #senryu #Buddhism

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Ava" says, "I’ve worked in the broccoli fields since early 2000. I enjoy every part of my job from cutting to packaging. I can do it all w/my eyes closed. I have years of experience, but I'm not paid for it. I don’t get incentives, benefits & just earn minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

brain drained computer strain -- the dryer thumps a song #senryu

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AsurasHaiku @asurashaiku.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

which child will I lick this child I will lick mother fox --Shinko Tokizane どの子を舐めるこの子を舐める母狐　時実新子 Note: The first two parts differ by only one sound - dono ko wo nameru kono ko wo nameru ([I'll] lick which child [I'll] lick this child) I attempted to keep some of the sound #senryu #translation

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Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

autumn wind — a traffic cone crosses the street #DailyHaikuPrompt

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Kimberly A. Horning @everydaydeath12.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#SenryuSunday nausea— the curl of a dull jade wave

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

cherry blossom haze—naked in my backyard welcoming Fall #senryu #hiraku

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Poetry #Painting #LateAfternoon An old weathered barn, one who has known many seasons, invites you to enter his past. And as you come in, an old barn can whisper true tales 🎨 Joseph Alleman

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AsurasHaiku @asurashaiku.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ah mother's milk wanting to sleep like a chrysalis --Shinko Tokizane ああ母乳さなぎのごとく眠りたし　時実新子 #senryu #translation

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lawren Stewart Harris (Canadian, 1885–1970) "The Red Door, Toronto Houses", 1919. Oil on Canvas, 94 × 84 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"Julia" shared this photo with us from the carrots in the Cuyama CA area. "We are paid piece rate and we only are given 4 hours of work a day. This makes it impossible to cover our expenses. The high was 97° when this photo was taken." #WeFeedYou

A carrot field where you see the Bunches of harvested carrots laid out

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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

my nights of carousing over so soon! so soon! #Issa David Lanoue, trans.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

HUGE: Autozone workers just won the first ever union at the company. Despite Autozone spending an estimated $210,696 and using every tactic in the book to stop just 11 workers from forming a union, the small shop in New York chose to unionize today. These workers will now join the @uaw.org.

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

work day - hoping im able to carry some of this peace with me #tanka

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Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

painting class the nude model's blank expression #thingstowriteabout

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Adela" says, "Here's my work table where I prepare raspberry boxes. I keep my boxes and new baskets ready for when I finish filling the raspberry containers. Then I prepare the baskets and place them in the boxes. Each box holds 6-18 baskets depending on the order." #WeFeedYou

A packing table a worker harvesting raspberries uses

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Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

family tree the moss-covered branches in a strand of DNA #DailyHaikuPrompt

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Tanja @joypops.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

her laughter crystal bells tinkling in the softly lit kitchen— the tiny tender thrill of midnight tea #TankaThursday (thrill) #tanka

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tea ceremony. Japan

A thin, luminous stream of boiling water falls in a graceful arc from a carved bamboo ladle (hishaku) into the dark expanse of a ceramic tea bowl (chawan). Captured in dramatic monochromatic chiaroscuro, delicate wisps of steam curl upward, dissolving into the shadowy gloom above. The shallow depth of field sharply isolates the pour while softening the surrounding ritual implements—a bamboo whisk (chasen), a tea scoop (chashaku), and a tea caddy (natsume) resting upon the linear weave of a tatami mat. The high-contrast lighting transforms the simple action of pouring water into a visceral sensory experience, where the warmth of vapor, the subtle rustle of bamboo, and the soft trickling sound of liquid resonate against a surrounding void.
This image documents the heart of chanoyu (or chadō—the Way of Tea), a spiritual and aesthetic discipline codified during the late 16th century by tea master Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591). Emerging out of Zen monastic customs, Rikyū transformed tea drinking from an opulent display of rare Chinese treasures into wabi-cha—an understated, meditative gathering focused on harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei), and tranquility (jaku). Central to this practice is the concept of ichigo ichie ("one time, one meeting"), the understanding that every gathering is unique and unrepeatable. The handcrafted bamboo ladle, split whisk, and asymmetrical ceramic bowl embody centuries of humble monozukuri (artisanal mastery), where raw, natural materials are transformed through disciplined craft into sacred vessels for hospitality and self-cultivation.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Crane in Water, a traditional Japanese ink painting created by master artist Kanō Motonobu (1476–1559) during the Muromachi period.

Wading through rippling, shallow waters, a solitary crane (tsuru) arches its neck in a poised, contemplative curve while extending a single wing aloft in a dramatic, vertical sweep. The composition relies upon a masterful range of monochrome ink tones (sumi-e), utilizing razor-sharp, fine line-work to trace individual wing feathers and delicate legs, contrasted against rich, velvety black washes along the throat, crown, and wingtips. To the left, tall aquatic plants with broad, multi-lobed leaves rise along the edge of the frame, their dark-veined surfaces echoing the rhythmic curves of the bird's plumage. Gentle, stylized concentric lines etched into the lower ground delineate the soft movement of water, capturing a silent, breathless instant within a cool, secluded marshland.
Created during the Muromachi period (1336–1573) by the celebrated master Kanō Motonobu (1476–1559), this hanging scroll exemplifies the foundational style of the Kanō school of painting. Motonobu was instrumental in synthesizing the austere, monochrome ink-wash techniques (suibokuga) imported from Song and Yuan dynasty China with the fluid, decorative line-work of native Japanese yamato-e traditions. In Japanese cultural iconography, the crane (tsuru) stands as a sacred emblem of longevity, nobility, and transcendent purity, frequently associated with immortal realms in Daoist and Zen Buddhist thought. Motonobu’s rigorous brush discipline demonstrates a monumental contribution to painterly monozukuri (artisanal mastery and structural design), establishing a formalized visual vocabulary of stroke types that would define Japanese court and samurai patronage for centuries.

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ant ant ant ant ant @antfive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#haiku we smoke our pipes and talk about the dead

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Tanja @joypops.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

in the moonlight a cluster of pale mushrooms around a mossy stone

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

double-dutchin' kids near the parked car smokin' #senryu #hiraku

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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

sitting on the back porch eating Rocky Road-- opossum #haiku

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Titania @titaniasrealm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Wishing you a magical autumn equinox! 🍂 🎨 Abby Jacobs

Painting depicting an autumnal scene. There are trees with orange, red and yellow foliage, and a cottage with smoke coming out of the chimney.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's hot in Moorpark CA with temperatures reaching the low 90°s. “Julio” is harvesting radishes and smiles as mist from nearby sprinklers cool him down. #WeFeedYou

Farm worker harvesting radishes on a hot day

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tiger Soga Shôhaku 18th century, Japan MEDIUM/TECHNIQUEHanging scroll; ink on paper DIMENSIONSImage: 119.1 x 28.6 cm (46 7/8 x 11 ¼ in.) CREDIT LINEWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Coiled within the narrow vertical confines of a hanging scroll (kakejiku), a wildly expressive tiger (tora) surges forward with theatrical intensity. The composition is boldly cropped: at the top, a striped, bushy tail curves into the frame from above, while below, the beast's head and massive, clawed paw press dramatically against the right margin. Shōhaku renders the creature with bulging, saucer-like eyes, flared whiskers, and an almost comical grinning jaw, using dense, jet-black ink strokes contrasted against soft grey washes. Through a masterly combination of wet ink shading and dry-brush technique (kashitsu), the artist captures both the tactile softness of fur and the uncanny, pulsating vitality of a mythical predator.
Painted in the 18th century by Soga Shōhaku (1730–1781), this ink painting (suibokuga) exemplifies the radical spirit of one of Edo-period Japan's celebrated "eccentric" painters (ki-jin). Rejecting the polished, orthodox styles of the state-sanctioned Kanō and Tosa academies, Shōhaku sought inspiration in the uninhibited, expressive brushwork of medieval Muromachi-period masters. Because tigers were not native to Japan, Edo artists had no opportunity to observe them live, relying instead on imported pelts, domestic cats, and traditional Chinese or Korean paintings. Shōhaku transformed this lack of direct observation into a triumph of imaginative monozukuri (artisanal mastery), channeling classical dragon-and-tiger motifs into a fiercely idiosyncratic, humorously exaggerated portrait that challenged the artistic norms of his day.

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

existential ideas warming up some red beans and rice #senryu #hiraku

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Tanja @joypops.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

garden breakfast in september two wasps on the fig one wasp on the pear

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Abandoned restaurant — Victorville, California.

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ant ant ant ant ant @antfive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#haiku pray carefully out loud the record is listening

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AsurasHaiku @asurashaiku.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

on one cheek I gather morning sunlight and turn into a bird --Shinko Tokizane 片頬に朝日集めて鳥になる　時実新子 #senryu #translation

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ant ant ant ant ant @antfive.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#haiku the trash of your death litters the house

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It was 94° in Lamont CA as a crew labored picking and packing table grapes to be sold at supermarkets across the US. "Susana" shares, "lt feels hotter under the grapevines where we harvest as the vines keep the humidity in and there's no air movement." #WeFeedYou

Farm Workers packing grapes in Lamont California

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

walkin' home from work walkin' against the parted mouth of night a dark wind blowin' up and down streets and stirrin' up my hunger. thinkin or rereading a poem or two by Lucille or stretching out on the livin' room floor swallowed up in stillness. #scrawnysonnet #micropoetry

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Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

busy café — the waitress asks if we need a booster #haikufeels

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Tanja @joypops.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

a gust of wind scatters birch leaves upon the lake #haiku

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AsurasHaiku @asurashaiku.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

God will forgive me walking a tightrope --Sakujirō Sumi 神さまは許してくれる　綱わたり　墨作二郎 #senryu #gendaisenryu #translation

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

on the floor on an elegant throw... suddenly hungry #senryu #hiraku

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Tanja @joypops.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

tranquil autumn lake dotted with silver rings from leaping fish

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

ink-stained fingers, to the kitchen for more tea #senryu #hiraku

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

at some point over artificially sweetened and flavored water i will in deep thought rock back and forth on my heels then loudly laugh out loud #micropoetry

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Orak ⚜️ @opjtx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

often i have no words... these terrible stories that i've inherited litter the meat of my marrow like diamonds in dark dirt #micropoetry

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AsurasHaiku @asurashaiku.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

a star eventually becomes a splendid snakeskin --Sakujirō Sumi 星がやがて見事な蛇の皮となる　墨作二郎 Take 2: stars in the end are magnificent snakeskins (Note: Because of the nature of Japanese, it could be read as singular or plural; I'm not sure which is the stronger reading) #senryu #gendaihaiku #translation

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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

in his retail apron he drones on and on and on about his corporate aspirations #gogyohka

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Laughing Monkey @laughingmonkey0.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

garden center hydrangeas butterflies not included #haiku

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