people in the world
hardly notice these blossoms
chestnuts by the eaves
© Basho (Tr. Tim Chilcott)
people in the world
are still in existence
a natural evolution
hardly notice these blossoms
to the nearness of death
ashes to be removed from the earth
chestnuts by the eaves
like drifting snow
eventually fall
troiku
Copyright © Dorna Hainds
Response to Carpe Diem #1674 Troiku Month (3) chestnuts by the eaves
