Haiku

“The falling flower” by Arakida Moritake The falling flower I saw drift back to the branch Was a butterfly.

“Rain shower from mountain” by Suiko Matsushita Rain shower from mountain quietly soaking barbed wire fence.

“Cosmos in bloom” by Suiko Matsushita Cosmos in bloom As if no war Were taking place.

“The piercing chill I feel” by Taniguchi Buson The piercing chill I feel: my dead wife’s comb, in our bedroom, under my heel…