3.21.2009

Day 24

the old pond--
frog sprung into
water's sound



In "yesterday's" post, I caught onto the idea of "springing," which may or may not be available in the Japanese, but the way the spring and old meet up against each other creates an enjoyable premonition and admission of the surprise in the last line. I have to admit, though, my personal imagination of the pond is a humid, midsummery one...

Day 23

old pond--
spring frog
water sound



My first fully missed day, and the first day of spring, to boot. Anyhow, in honor of the equinox...