Haiku about Spring (15)

Here in Akita, there was a local fest event called 'Big Tug of War in Kariwano （刈和野大綱引き）'

held recently. It seems that the tug of war is played between winter and spring.

But it is really enjoyed between good harvest and health.

Tug of war

winter in triumph

snow fairies

綱引きや冬勝ち誇る雪女

Tsunahiki ya fuyu kachihokoru yuki onna

Tug of war

spring in triumph

cherry trouts

綱引きや春勝ち誇るサクラマス

Tsunahiki ya haru kachihokoru sakuramasu

―　Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Winter (18)

Here in Akita we have had much snow again, which makes us feel as if it is still winter.

But the snow rarely continues falling so long.

A crow bathing

in the snow light

soundless

雪光を浴びる烏の黙しけり

Sekkou o abiru karasu no mokushikeri

The pausing crow

in a snow country

monochromatic

雪国や烏佇みモノクロに

Yukiguni ya karasu tatazumi monokuro ni

― Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Spring (14)

Here in Akita spring has just set in here and there these days.

One of the big changes is seen in the brightness of the sunlight.

I happened to meet such a sight a few days ago.

Spring sunlight

divides the Omono River

bright and dark

春光や明暗分かる雄物川

Shunkou ya meian wakaru Omonogawa

Heavenly show

spring landscape develops

the Omono River

天恵や春景開く雄物川

Tenkei ya shunkei hiraku Omonogawa

―　Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Winter (17)

Here is a photo of peony flowers blooming in winter in my collection.

I hit upon haiku about them.

Peony flowers

rouge on the snow

midwinter

白銀に紅をさしたる寒牡丹

Hakugin ni beni o sashitaru kan botan

How clear ―

peony flowers sparkling

midwinter

さやけしや紅色放つ寒牡丹

Sayakeshi ya beniiro hanatsu kan botan

―　Hidenori Hiruta