the butterfly’s
soft landing…
in the tea kettle!
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
the butterfly’s
soft landing…
in the tea kettle!
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
such sweet harmony
to be reborn
a meadow butterfly!
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
sedge mat–
look! look! butterflies
you’ve stained it
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
in tree shade
relaxing with a butterly…
friends in a previous life
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics