even the cloudbursts
hate it…
rice field by my gate
-– A haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
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at the dinner
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at the dinner
tray’s edge…
a green rice field
-– A haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
praising Buddha
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praising Buddha
in a row in a rice field…
frogs
-– A haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics
crunch! crunch!
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crunch! crunch!
a mountain rice field
mixed with snow
- haiku by Kobayashi Issa (translated by David G. Lanoue), cartoon by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
is that dew
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When someone asks if you’re crying, always deny.
is that dew
the horse’s tears?
rice blossoms
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa (translated by David G. Lanoue), cartoon by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
after seeing rice planting
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after seeing rice planting
in remote provinces…
the geese depart
- haiku by Kobayashi Issa (translated by David G. Lanoue), cartoon by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
gradually the geese
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gradually the geese
pass on…
rice field moon
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics
aiming their butts
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aiming their butts
at the evening moon…
rice field geese
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics
with high spirits
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with high spirits
the kite ascends…
green rice field
– #Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
Pretending to watch
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pretending to watch
the harvest moon…
rice field-gazing
– #Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
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