It’s sunny and dry here in New England, and I’m taking the day off to work in the garden and catch up on chores. Many thanks to Japanese haiku master Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827) for taking up the haiku-a-day slack for me!
Don’t worry, spiders,
I keep house
casually.
~ haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translation by Robert Haas
Robert Haas’ translations of the Japanese haiku poets Basho, Buson, and Issa have fueled me all month. For more inspiration from the masters, do check out his book, THE ESSENTIAL HAIKU. Wishing y’all a Sunday filled with haiku moments …