Translated from Basho: "The full moon—a mirror—"
by Frank Watson
The full moon—a mirror—

Looking at October,

Seeing New Year’s Day!


月の鏡小春に見るや目正月


Tsuki no kagami

Koharu ni miru ya

Me shougatsu


Literal

Moon’s mirror [fig. full moon]

10th Lunar Month [balmy Oct/Nov] at look

Eye New Year’s [fig. enjoy watching sth]

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