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Kitsune
Cunning and clever
Beware, their dangerous lure
more— what lies in wait...
Published 12th Jul 2021
Author's Note
For July's Haiku Theme: Foxes 🦊
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/groups/haiku-pond/discussion/5068/
Kitsune - literally the Japanese word for fox, are intelligent foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yōkai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others – as foxes in folklore often do – other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, and lovers.
*The more tails a kitsune has – they may have as many as nine – the older, wiser, and more powerful it is.... Hence, The Fox of Nine Tails
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune
Pic: via Pinterest and deviantART
©Blu2021
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/groups/haiku-pond/discussion/5068/
Kitsune - literally the Japanese word for fox, are intelligent foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yōkai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others – as foxes in folklore often do – other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, and lovers.
*The more tails a kitsune has – they may have as many as nine – the older, wiser, and more powerful it is.... Hence, The Fox of Nine Tails
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune
Pic: via Pinterest and deviantART
©Blu2021
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12th Jul 2021 5:00am
Great poem. You have brought out my animal spirit. Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman. Let out your animal spirit also.
12th Jul 2021 5:22am
Lol... you crack me up!
Thanks Francisco!
Glad to read you enjoyed it.
🦊 - B
Thanks Francisco!
Glad to read you enjoyed it.
🦊 - B
Anonymous
12th Jul 2021 5:32am
Yeah, the fox...
Have you ever heard of "a fox's wedding"?
It's when it's raining and the sun is shining at the same time.
Apparently, it's because there's a rain storm adjacent to where you are--not directly overhead, hence the sun--and there's a strong enough wind to blow the rain as it falls to where you are.
I just love that idea.
If you're a fan of haiku--I'm not, personally--I read a...fascinating, let's say, book years and years ago. It was 1000 haiku written by Japanese poets, on the topic of sea cucumbers.
It was broken up into themes--sea cucumber as wanderer, sea cucumber as delicacy, sea cucumber as humble, etc.
I became fascinated by these strange creatures, reading all I could find, and ended up writing a poem (not a haiku), with the sea cucumber as a kind of invisible structure under-girding the poem.
Have you ever heard of "a fox's wedding"?
It's when it's raining and the sun is shining at the same time.
Apparently, it's because there's a rain storm adjacent to where you are--not directly overhead, hence the sun--and there's a strong enough wind to blow the rain as it falls to where you are.
I just love that idea.
If you're a fan of haiku--I'm not, personally--I read a...fascinating, let's say, book years and years ago. It was 1000 haiku written by Japanese poets, on the topic of sea cucumbers.
It was broken up into themes--sea cucumber as wanderer, sea cucumber as delicacy, sea cucumber as humble, etc.
I became fascinated by these strange creatures, reading all I could find, and ended up writing a poem (not a haiku), with the sea cucumber as a kind of invisible structure under-girding the poem.
12th Jul 2021 6:03am
We learned a new word today while reading a great piece. super tight Lady. Great work when you teach us
12th Jul 2021 6:13am
I love that!!
Glad to hear that you learned something new, my friend 🙏🏻
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B
Glad to hear that you learned something new, my friend 🙏🏻
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B
12th Jul 2021 8:43am
A clever vixen gots to love a brave brave knight! *wink
Thanks, my dear
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B
Thanks, my dear
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B
12th Jul 2021 3:49pm
The fox holds a special significance for me. Machiavelli said that one must be like a lion and like a fox. The lion wards away the wolves; the fox avoids the snares. I love how you have an exquisite capacity to do so much, in this format (and any other formats) leaving your trademark "Blu Foxiness". :)).
13th Jul 2021 4:52pm
Blu Foxiness, indeed!!
*wink*
I love your remarks, C.... That fox is sly, for sure.
I appreciate you reading, the generosity of your list add and the formation of my new= ™ Blu Foxiness
haha...
Much love,
🌹 - BF
*wink*
I love your remarks, C.... That fox is sly, for sure.
I appreciate you reading, the generosity of your list add and the formation of my new= ™ Blu Foxiness
haha...
Much love,
🌹 - BF
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13th Jul 2021 4:56pm
I do try my best to use my noodle... lol... I am so glad you enjoyed reading, Tim. I thank you for the generous list add and your thoughtful comments.
Apparently not everyone here enjoys haiku, so I certainly am grateful to you for sharing your insights...
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B
Apparently not everyone here enjoys haiku, so I certainly am grateful to you for sharing your insights...
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B
14th Jul 2021 2:02am
14th Jul 2021 8:28am
lol.... because she is so very cunning.... haha...
*added to 088 notes...
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xo
(hi, btw!)
*added to 088 notes...
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xo
(hi, btw!)
14th Jul 2021 5:09pm
21st Jul 2021 4:47am
Your fox is very cunning indeed. She teased me into the heat of desire. You took that Japanese fox and made it very clever as foxes are. And I take it you have a good bit of fox in you. Now I see your cunning displayed in all its glory.
Xo
John
Xo
John
21st Jul 2021 6:13am
I do absolutely love fox 🦊 imagery and the Japanese kitsune and her possible Fox Of Nine Tails, is a true allure... I am all cunning smiles you enjoyed, John!
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-Susan
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-Susan
Ahhh-so! ⛩️
It's absolutely gorgeous, Susan,
I very much like how you've set the mood in L1, brought it to life in L2, left us mysteriously teased with L3, and treated us to the answer (and, more) in your educationally enthralling Author's Note.
Your work is more than a wonder to behold … even Bashō would smile in envy.
I dearly love your gorgeous artwork selection, and just look at all those wise tails … wondrously blue, just like your eyes.
You went that extra mile, and such a pleasure it was to enjoy …
thank you for the special treat, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃
It's absolutely gorgeous, Susan,
I very much like how you've set the mood in L1, brought it to life in L2, left us mysteriously teased with L3, and treated us to the answer (and, more) in your educationally enthralling Author's Note.
Your work is more than a wonder to behold … even Bashō would smile in envy.
I dearly love your gorgeous artwork selection, and just look at all those wise tails … wondrously blue, just like your eyes.
You went that extra mile, and such a pleasure it was to enjoy …
thank you for the special treat, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃
25th Jul 2021 00:01am
I saw your own haiku title today and thought I had been an inspiration?!?! ... lol....😂 I appreciate your thoughtful comments and kind words, Richard. I am happy you enjoyed my poem and the visual, too. I really do love the story about the fox of nine tails and it's meanings.... Glad you enjoyed the whole package.
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xo
S
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xo
S
25th Jul 2021 6:05am
You,
Are an inspiration to me, Susan … who wouldn't be inspired by perfection. 🎖️
Why no review? 🤔
Are an inspiration to me, Susan … who wouldn't be inspired by perfection. 🎖️
Why no review? 🤔
25th Jul 2021 6:36am
I am getting to it!!... lol...I had a long day today... I will definitely leave my thoughts.. 👍🏻
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25th Jul 2021 6:41am
