wanpaku ya mazu tenohira ni fude hajime
in the naughty child's© Kobayashi Issa
palm first, a brush...
New Year's writing
"It is a Japanese custom to write with a writing brush on the second day of the year. This haiku was written in Twelfth Month, 1819, several months after the death of Issa's daughter, Sato, so it could be a haiku in loving memory of her." Chévrefeuille
giggling at midnight
tired children stay awake
to greet the New Year
tired children stay awake
to greet the New Year
© G.s.k. '14
Kids will do anything to stay up late!
ReplyDeleteAfter New Year’s Eve
So they will ...
ReplyDeleteLovely photography and delightful haiku ~ giggling child new year's eve ~ so true ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks for dropping by, glad you enjoyed the haiku and photo :-)
DeleteAh, I remember how exciting it was to stay up till midnight ....great haiku! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks .. I think it's a memory we can all cherish!
DeleteChildren always want to stay awake to see the fireworks, but their parents will fall in sleep earlier I think ...
ReplyDeleteLOL ... yes very true ... it was a lot easier to stay up all night when I was a child!
ReplyDeleteOh how i remember fighting sleep as a child :)
ReplyDeleteAnd even someties winning ;-D
ReplyDeleteI like this, an exciting time for one and all!!
ReplyDeleteThank you and I agree an exciting moment for the young and old!
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