Basho's "An old cherry's final bloom"
by Frank Watson
My Translation


An old cherry’s

Final bloom—

The happy memories


Original Japanese


姥桜咲くや老後の思い出


Pronunciation


Google Translator


Uba-zakura

Saku ya rogo no

Omoi-ide


Literal


Old woman cherry blossom

Bloom and gets old’s

Memory, recollections

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