Senryu–– haiku about people
having gazed at the moon / I depart from this life / with a blessing ––Chiyo-Ni
Chiyo-ni was the first woman haijin of contemporary fame. She opened doors to others who would follow her. As I was reading her story, real life intruded. I was reading her death poem above when Katherine strolled past with a new pair of pants;
while I’m reading / Chiyo-Ni’s death poem / my wife models her new pants
The solemn meets the mundane–– and a happy ending.
Words and images copyright 2014 Harry D. Hudson
