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To start my solitary renga ... I look to Issa for my hokku, and as my pen name is Bastet ... I choose write a "catku" ;-) :
having slept, the cat gets up,
yawns, goes out
to make love.
yawns, goes out
to make love.
© Issa
(Translated by Robert Hass)
(Translated by Robert Hass)
sudden unholy howling
under the moonlight at dawn
under the moonlight at dawn
startled monk wakes-up
his peaceful dreams disturbed
sandals in his hands
his peaceful dreams disturbed
sandals in his hands
immodest lovers close by
monk's sandals fly through the air
monk's sandals fly through the air
errant haunting thoughts
the young monk on his futon
tosses and turns at dawn
the young monk on his futon
tosses and turns at dawn
cool breeze among the bamboo
inviting spring time visions
inviting spring time visions
cat purrs satisfied
entering the monks bedroom
soon fast asleep
entering the monks bedroom
soon fast asleep
ageku:
having made love the cat yawns
curling up on the futon
curling up on the futon
I really like the satisfied cat and the poor startled monk.
ReplyDeleteBut soon I imagine the monk able to achieve his own zen moment. Enjoying the purr of the cat. :)
Thanks for stopping by my 'shades of purple'. You are kind words are comforting. :)
Thanks Jules ... without a doubt his zen moment will come. :-)
DeleteThat naughty cat -- putting "spring time" visions in a monk's dreams! And talk about adding insult to injury - purring, and curling up to sleep on the monk's futon. Shameless ;)
ReplyDelete(Can I throw a sandal too?)
Great solo renga!
LOL ... thanks Jen. You can throw all the sandals you want!
Deletedid you hear the whooshing sound just now? ;)
DeleteLOL ... yep, sure did :-D
DeleteNice sets full of humorous images to satisfy! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to do .. and Issa always inspires me to humor.
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