The other day I visited the highlands in Akita, where I enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
There were small birds singing and revolving high up in the sky around the rape blossom fields.
I also enjoyed seeing Mt. Chokai (鳥海山）over there.
The skylark
flying up ―
Mt. Chokai
揚雲雀舞ひ上がりたり鳥海山
Agehibari maiagari tari Torimiyama
The skylark
flying into the scent ―
rape blossoms
雲雀の巣菜の花咲ひて香り満つ
Hibari no su nanohana saite kaori mitsu
― Hidenori Hiruta
Hiruta-san,
返信削除The first haiku is particularly affecting, the subtlety of the last line delightful.
Warmly,
Brian
another nice duo
返信削除much love
gillena
I like the feelings these haiku evoke. Thank you, Hidenori.
返信削除Best regards.