__The Nemaskets, a clan of the Wampanoags, used the phrase -the moon of leaves- and that, it is said, was the month of June; perhaps it was a reference to the first spouts of Mondomin, or corn.
__Now, the tree leaves become full during the first week of May, and May's moon I see as "this moon of leaves." An entry in my scribble book, from last May.
warm night
this moon of leaves...
pond frogs
- Magyar
- Cape Cod, United States
- __I see with young eyes, an old mirror. Here, I hope to offer... as I see.
15 comments:
"moon of leaves" - so evocative and so pretty!
yes an evocative one M
john
Lieber Magyar,
eine ganze Geschichte könnte man sich aus deinen wenigen, wundervollen Worten zaubern...
herzlichst, Rachel
you inspire me to feel more, I like that
I love the moon of leaves, it has such peace about it...
I can hear them. The rustle and the croaking - after this long time of cold silence.
Best wishes
Ralf
Magyar,
Captures and coveys with grace your 'warm night'. Thank you.....pajamas
this is beautiful. the 'moon of leaves'
Super post, Magyar. I too love the line "this moon of leaves"...
I love those types of names for the moon, they evoke a connection with the seasons that we mostly are losing
lovely haiku too
Lovely, and so fitting.
I was wondering today, while out walking if there was a moon for the ferns unfurling.
Friends... I thank you all, for your visits and gracious comments! _m
And I believe the Ojibway called May "blossom moon".
floating
on a lilly pad
blossom moon
Really Magyar, a wonderful haibun.
Interesting text. (I have tried to search some Indian texts, but not so many of those left perhaps.
Some in American Poetry, The Nineteenth Century Vol Two.)
Also some translations, in fact quite many. ...
--moon of leaves --
great!
full moon & the pond --
the frog croaking
with it's portrait
Ps. Who is Mondomin, or what? My Webster claims there is none?
Tikkis,
__I casually study the American Natives. Mon-do-min is a charactor of a Nemasket legend... on his grave grew the first maize... or corn as it is now called.
__Plausible resources... Russel's history, "Indian New England Before the Mayflower" or
Weston's "History of Middleboro."
Terry
__The natives were NOT the primitive savages they had been referred to... centered so in nature, their lives were poetic.
...and I thank you both for your commants, and your fine haiku are welcom additions! _m
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