she screams
at the sight of a cockroach-
in her bathroom
In India, the cockroaches hide during the winter, but they come out during the summer and rains and are quite a common sight in our homes, especially kitchen and bathroom. The lady of the house always dislikes it, and perhaps, also dreads it.
Regards,
Sunil
Greve Gabi <gokurakuatworldkigo@...> wrote:
Greve Gabi <gokurakuatworldkigo@...> wrote:
> >
> > aisarezu shite aburamushi hikari tatsu
> >
> > it is not loved -
> > the cocroach sparkles
> > and takes off
> >
> > Hashimoto Takako
> > Tr. Gabi Greve
> >
> >
> > This is a kigo for all summer.
> > Find more of these small animals ... as summer kigo
> http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot. com/2008/ 05/cockroach- gokiburi. html
> >
> >
> > GABI
>
> That pesky word "hikari" again, which I remember from the Buson haiku
> about dolls shining in the moonlight.
>
> I've seen my fair share of cockroaches, but I've never seen
> one "sparkle." LOL
>
> I'm thinking that a light must have been turned on, which is why the
> cockroach takes off.
>
> How about:
>
> it is not loved
> but the cockroach shines
> as it takes off
>
> Larry
>
>
Hi Larry,
you might have a point there ...
but I remember these little shiny sparkling runners from my kitchen in
Kamakura very well ... big grin ...
GABI
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