365 まんぽ haiku (31) 《Bashō・雪》

   

比良三上雪さしわたせ鷺の橋　

(hira-mikami-yuki sashiwatase sagi-no-hashi)

                   （芭蕉 Bashō）

　　

Hira Mikami in the snow_

Build a bridge

of white herons.

　　　　                     　(Lovee)

   

(Note)

I assume that Bashō composed this haiku, calling to white herons, when he saw snowy herons flying around Mt. Hira, which is famous for the beauty of snowy mountain at evening dusk.

  

I wish I were there when Basho composed this haiku. 

     

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