rubbing sand from his eyes
in my hand...
little butterfly
Issa - 1804
.目の砂をこする握に小てふ哉
me no suna wo kosuru kobushi ni ko chô kana
Literally, the butterfly is in his "fist" (kobushi), but since Issa can see the butterfly in it rubbing its eyes, his fist isn't closed. I picture his hand cupped open.
David Gerard is the 'haiku guy'
http://haikuguy.com/
in my hand...
little butterfly
Issa - 1804
.目の砂をこする握に小てふ哉
me no suna wo kosuru kobushi ni ko chô kana
Literally, the butterfly is in his "fist" (kobushi), but since Issa can see the butterfly in it rubbing its eyes, his fist isn't closed. I picture his hand cupped open.
David Gerard is the 'haiku guy'
http://haikuguy.com/
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