Today’s Haiku (March 27, 2024)

一と包み罪ほろぼしのさくら餅  成田千空

hitotsutumi tsumihoroboshi no sakuramochi

            a pack

            to make up with…

            sakura-mochi

                                                Senku Narita

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

Fay’s Note:  Senku Narita (1921-2007)   “sakura-mochi” is sweet mochi wrapped with cherry leaves.

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