Today’s Haiku (April 8, 2022)

Posted on April 8, 2022 | 1 Comment

わらべらに天かゞやきて花祭　　　飯田蛇笏　　　　

warabera ni ten kagayakite hana-matsuri

            the sky shining

            for children

            Buddha’s Birthday

                                                Dakotsu Iida

from Haiku Dai-Saijiki (Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006

Fay’s Note:  Dakotsu Iida (1885-1962)  It was believed that Buddha was born on April 8 and “hana-matsuri” (literal translation:  flower festival) is held in Japan.

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One response to “Today’s Haiku (April 8, 2022)”

  1. Frank J. Tassone | April 8, 2022 at 9:39 pm | Reply

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #6: Fay Aoyagi’s Today’s Haiku features Dakotsu Iida!

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