On the afternoon of December 17, I was taking a walk along the bank of the Omono River (雄物川） in Akita. Then I heard swans shouting by the river bank and found them taking a break during their flight, departing from the snowy fields for the south.
Swan grooming
by the reed bank ―
on the way
白鳥の途の繕ひ葦の岸
hakucho no michi no tsukuroi ashi no kishi
Migratory swans
stay anywhere free
expecting guests
白鳥の到来望む身は自由
hakucho no tourai nozomu mi wa jiyu
― Hidenori Hiruta
enjoyed these Hiruta San
返信削除a lonely swan
返信削除its hope at the pond's far edge
lingering
__Hiruta San, since they remain as pairs I'm always saddened by seeing a single swan, here you spak of a flock. Grand! _m
Nice photo, and text.
返信削除The swans, I hope, already migrated away, because we haw a winter now, also some snow even here in SW corner of Finland. Trying to build a hay(na)ku here:
wintering magpies watching
overall iced
river
may I wish you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas and a peaceful new year
返信削除Great additions, Hiruta san :)
返信削除Seasons Greetings!
wishes,
devika
Thank you for the New Year's haiku, Hiruta San. All the best to you in the coming year.
返信削除Yousei Hime