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RE: Endless Song, Fleeting Spring ~ Haiku of Japan

in The Flame4 months ago

Birds certainly do seem to have a boundless amount of energy. I think this is more happy that sad. That's just my guess though.

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Bashō was a Zen guy, so I'm guessing he probably had the more remorseful meaning in mind, but I also like the positive reading which is why I led off with it.