A similar Masaoka Shiki New Year's haiku
by Frank Watson
In my lodging—

As spring’s snoring

Suddenly begins to fade


我宿や鼾忽ち絶えて春


Waga shuku ya

Ibiki tachimachi

Taete haru


Literal

My lodging

Snoring [at once/suddenly]

[Peter out/cut off/cease] spring


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