A lost child crying
stumbling over the dark fields…
catching fireflies
The haiku of the week is by Yoshida Ryusui (1691-1758). Very little is known about him, except he’s often cited and quoted as a poet who exemplified the key element in haiku of kireji or cutting word.
Seven days to make music in response to the assigned haiku: to participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku
Deadline: 3rd March 2021
haiku by Yoshida Ryusui https://www.poemofquotes.com/famoushaiku/ryusui.php
picture by Annie Spratt https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt