Masaoka Shiki welcomes the New Year
by Frank Watson
My heart warms

As spring’s snoring

Suddenly begins to fade


ほのほのや鼾忽ち絶えて春


Hono-bono ya

Ibiki tachimachi

Taete haru


Literal

Dimly/faintly/heartwarming

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