some starlight
spared from being scooped up
four-handed net
by: Kinsha
I came across this poem in the book "An Anthology of Haiku, Ancient and Modern" by Asataro Miyamori. The poet’s surname and the publication date are unknown; only the name Kinsha remains.
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