they cry to each other
across a river
deer in love
– Kobayashi Issa
Translation by David G. Lanoue
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Tag: writing inspiration
#HaikuSeed – Weekly Haiku Prompt / Week #40
ποΈ Seeking BashΕ Along Sumida River π
July
ordinarily the sixth night
is not like this
– Matsuo BashΕ
Translation by Jane Reichhold
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π Overhearing Issa’s Conversations With Creatures π
the weak mosquito
whines to amuse…
a cold night
– Kobayashi Issa
Translation by David G. Lanoue
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π Overhearing Issa’s Conversations With Creatures π
happily watching
the dewdrops forming…
a frog
– Kobayashi Issa
Translation by David G. Lanoue
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ποΈ Seeking BashΕ Along Sumida River π
not yet dead
but sleeping at journeyβs end
autumn evening
– Matsuo BashΕ
Translation by Jane Reichhold
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ποΈ Seeking BashΕ Along Sumida River π
almost full moon
tonight at thirty-nine years
a child
– Matsuo BashΕ
Translation by Jane Reichhold
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ποΈ Seeking BashΕ Along Sumida River π
full moon –
thrusting against my gate
tidal crests
– Matsuo BashΕ
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