BW42: Masaoka Shiki

In honor of Masoaka Shiki, born October 14,1867, who influenced and developed the modern form of Japanese Haiku and Tanka.

Asleep in a boat

I lie side by side with it:

the River of Heaven

coolness-

a mountain stream splashes out

between houses

an old pond-

floating upside down

a cicada's shell

crimson sunset

even through clouds

vernal equinox

fallen petals of

the crimson plum I pluck

from the tatami

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