From All Directions

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from all directions
the misery of pilgrims
stumbling on their way

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a privilege, they say,
to come from all directions
to one holy place

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the stale old stories
coming from all directions—
family reunion

© 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher

More Carpe Diem: “Basho’s ‘From All Directions'”

More Three Word Wednesday: “Misery, Privilege, Stale”

Posted on May 27, 2015, in 5-7-5, Basho, Carpe Diem, Three Word Wednesday and tagged directions, misery, privilege, stale. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.

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CookieCrumbs Inc. | May 27, 2015 at 6:09 am

Reminds me of Nepal.
God give them the strength.

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Jae Rose | May 27, 2015 at 6:19 am

This feels like walking over broken glass..but then i guess any kind of pilgrimage requires some sacrifices

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Sheilagh Lee | May 27, 2015 at 9:52 am

these are bitter sweet

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | May 27, 2015 at 1:47 pm

I can so sympathize with the family stories…

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adaspoetryalcove | May 27, 2015 at 2:55 pm

The first and second seem holy. The third – I wondered if you’d been listening in at one of my families’ reunions.

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Kay Salady | May 27, 2015 at 10:35 pm

I thought of the Mormon trail. Of course, it is very near to where I live.

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Tournesol (Clr) | May 27, 2015 at 11:35 pm

Family reunions can make one dizzy…beautiful series

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kaykuala h | May 28, 2015 at 12:43 am

Family reunions – depends on who can make the most noise to gain attention. Also an occasion of forgive and forget perhaps!

Hank

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Bastet | May 28, 2015 at 2:48 am

Lots of directions … nice series!

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Gillena Cox | May 28, 2015 at 9:41 am

the second one i like best; have a nice Thursday

much love…

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wingedwind | May 30, 2015 at 4:25 pm

wonderful series, the best i like is the third one

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J Cosmo Newbery | May 30, 2015 at 9:11 pm

All good, the last one especially resonates.

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