Loved the haiku, and the end of season haiku about a carnival.
end-of-season
one after another
the carnival lights blink out
—JAY FRIEDENBERG
in-between seasons
the tsukutsukubõshi buzz
of “not yet Autumn”
Alan Summers
Publications credits: Icebox, Japan (Autumn 2010); Travelogue on World Haiku Festival 2002 Part 1 (Akita International Haiku Network 2010)
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across city downs
the moon not yet a quarter
a circus lights up
Alan Summers
Publications credits: Hobo, Tasmania (March 1996); HI no. 35 November Japan 1998
Didn't see this comment, usually get an alert email!
The buzz is of the cicadas, and if you hear them at Suma Temple, which Basho visited, then the Samurai legend is that time stands still between Summer and Autumn.
I was there with my NHP colleague Maki Nishida whose parents lived nearby.
Ah, yes, the various Downs and the magical circus companies that would visit either Summer or Winter, I believe?
July 21st, 2014 at 9:04 am
There should be a tab between each word in the last line to reflect the lights going out one by one.
–Jay Friedenberg (the author)
July 29th, 2019 at 12:28 pm
I'm glad the tabs were added now, even more special!
Alan
July 22nd, 2014 at 6:47 am
Loved the haiku, and the end of season haiku about a carnival.
end-of-season
one after another
the carnival lights blink out
—JAY FRIEDENBERG
in-between seasons
the tsukutsukubõshi buzz
of “not yet Autumn”
Alan Summers
Publications credits: Icebox, Japan (Autumn 2010); Travelogue on World Haiku Festival 2002 Part 1 (Akita International Haiku Network 2010)
*
across city downs
the moon not yet a quarter
a circus lights up
Alan Summers
Publications credits: Hobo, Tasmania (March 1996); HI no. 35 November Japan 1998
*
July 22nd, 2014 at 11:58 am
I will have to look up what that buzz is all about in your first haiku, Alan, but the last one made me think of The Epsom Downs. Really lovely.
marion
July 29th, 2019 at 12:27 pm
Hi Marion,
Didn't see this comment, usually get an alert email!
The buzz is of the cicadas, and if you hear them at Suma Temple, which Basho visited, then the Samurai legend is that time stands still between Summer and Autumn.
I was there with my NHP colleague Maki Nishida whose parents lived nearby.
Ah, yes, the various Downs and the magical circus companies that would visit either Summer or Winter, I believe?
Thanks!
warm regards,
Alan
July 29th, 2019 at 11:35 am
Very nice Alan, love your work.
July 29th, 2019 at 12:28 pm
Thanks Jay!
I got an alert email from your comment so able to see Marion posted too. :-)
Yes, the spacing really lifts your haiku even higher, it's like a 3D haiku now, almost in Flash. Even more magical!
Alan
July 22nd, 2014 at 11:56 am
Love the sad atmosphere created here and the layout really works, mirroring the lights going out one by one.
marion