Translated from Masaoka Shiki: "Turnips of Scarlet Red"
by Frank Watson
Turnips of scarlet red

Fill the tiny table

Full of spring spirit


緋の蕪や膳のまはりも春けしき


Hi no kabu ya

Zen no ma hari mo

Haru keshiki


Literal

1: Scarlet red turnips

2: [Serving tray / small dining table]’s [space/scratch] [beam/joist/stick/affix/spread out/be prominent/to fill] also

3:Spring [scenery/spirits]

All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2011