Sunday, June 04, 2006

Haibun - The Empty Plate

The Empty Plate

The enamelled plums are plump and deeply blue on
a creamy underglaze. Camellias bloom over the edges.
Three centuries haven't wilted the pale pink petals nor
dulled the porcelain's glossy finish.

devoured...
the clusters of ripe green grapes
we held in our hands