the pear blossoming . . . after the battle this ruined house Published by Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902) Shiki (1867-1902) created revolutions in haiku (the name he gave to this kind of poem), tanka, and the personal essay during his short life. View all posts by Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902)
thoughts remain
wedding gift left unopened –
he called “her” name
On the pear’s trunk,
the creeper and the whirlwin
climbing together
where ripen fruit once weighed down
pink bloom-filled cherry boughs–
autumn sunset