bamboo groove
leaves dance and whisper
to the moon
inspired from Basho's
moonlight slants through
the vast bamboo grove
a cuckoo cries
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old war field
grass blades simulate
sword fight
inspired by Basho's
Ah, summer grasses!
All that remains
Of the warriors dreams
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this road
lonely as my heart
this autumn evening
inspired by basho's
along this road
goes no one
this autumn evening
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moon glides
from cloud to cloud
this fine autumn evening
inspired by
from time to time
the clouds give rest
to the moon beholders
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between the
riotious flowers
a butterfly's drunken dance
inspired by basho's
the butterfly is perfuming
its wings in the scent
of the orchid.
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spring new class
a burst of warm laughter
among the students
inspired by basho's
Yes, spring has come
this morning a nameless hill
is shrouded in mist
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deep autumn
leaves slowly fly away
with the season
inspired by basho's
it is deep autumn
my neighbor
how does he live, I wonder
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old pond and frogs
i wait earnestly for the most famous haiku
to come alive
inspired by
the old pond
a frog jumps in
the sound of water
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This collection of haikus should be read slowly and savored. You have outdone yourself, John. Raynette