Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay
flying in moonlight
trains travel the winter night
father sings his tale
~Cie~
Notes:
Today we were asked to revise a Haiku by Masaoka Shiki (14 October 1867 - 19 September 1902). I believe my verse is more an interpretation inspired by Shiki's original poem than a revision. In a time gone by nearly 50 years ago now, my father (31 May 1936 - 28 November 2010) would play his guitar and sing old railway and folk songs. The ninth anniversary of my father's passing is tomorrow and I wrote this poem to honor him.
the wild geese take flight
low along the railroad tracks
in the moonlit night
© Masaoka Shiki
This is a nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteThank you. :-)
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