Wanderer, nature poet and philosopher.
Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa aka Basho, Haiku Master.
I was reading his Haikus yesterday, and these ones particularly stuck in my head as so apt for the wanderers in our family.
I was reading his Haikus yesterday, and these ones particularly stuck in my head as so apt for the wanderers in our family.
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Wake! The sky is light!
let us to the road
again . . .
Companion butterfly!
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Copsia-petal
fell in silent dawn . . .
spilling
A water-jewel.
(The original Basho was with Camellia)
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Ah me! I am one
who spends his little
breakfast
Morning-glory gazing.
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Long conversations
beside blooming amarylses –
joys of life on the road.
(The original Basho was with irises)
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In the twilight rain
these brilliant-hued
hibiscus . . .
A lovely sunset
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Lady butterfly
perfumes her wings
by floating
Over the orchid.
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Silent the old town . . .
the scent of flowers
floating . . .
And evening bell.
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I'm a wanderer
so let that be my name –
the first winter rain
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Wonderful... I love basho too.. Thanks for the post!!!
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ReplyDeleteThe first one hits me, indeed!! The encounter which me move! Good and thanks. Amma
ReplyDeleteSorry, it should read, "the encounter which makes me move! " amma
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