Sprinkling Water

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打ち水や　蝶の飲み場となりにけり
uchimizu ya choo no nomiba to nari ni keri


sprinkling water -
all the pretty butterflies
come for a drink


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Sitting on my veranda, looking at the stone floor sparkling in fresh water ...
It is so quiet, I can almost hear the little snouts slurping the freshness ...


Sprinkling Water, a KIGO for Summer

Butterfly, a KIGO for Spring

KIGO – Its use in haiku ... About the use of two or more kigo.

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Gabi san

The haiku is one about an aspect of dampening the walkway in front of the home to keep the dust down and a prepatory purification (Shinto?) for arriving guests?
This is done as part of the formal tea ceremony too? Also, "butterfly" (chou) is summer kigo, so?

I like the emotions that your haiku evoke in me. I miss visiting Japan and of course, your wonderful place.

Would it be possible for me to use your haiku in my BLOG?

Greetings from Georgia, USA

ai... chibi

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