Thursday, December 22, 2011

Haiku by Matsuo Basho
















I would sleep,
borrowing the sleeve of the scarecrow.
Midnight frost. 
 
Karite nemu
kakashi no sode ya
yowa no shimo 




Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)


foto: gb
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2 comments:

  1. Teresa EvangelineDecember 22, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    A master of haiku and a beautiful image. I love "the sleeve of a scarecrow." Thank You!

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  2. ThyraDecember 23, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Hej Teresa! Yes it's said in such simple words. I like the Haikus.

    Happy holidays!
    Grethe

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