Written for: Carpe Diem #1682 Troiku month (11) The Wind Of Fuji
“For this first regular episode of this new week I have chosen a haiku by my master, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) and maybe you know it, because I think we have had this haiku earlier here at CDHK.”
Here is the haiku to work with:
the wind of Fuji
I’ve brought on my fan
a gift from Edo
© Basho
Here is my attempt:
the wind of Fuji
swirls snow in spiral clouds
strong at mountain’s peak
I’ve brought on my fan
pleated creases of wind
a heavy load
a gift from Edo
Home of snow-topped Mt. Fuji
caught in folds of fan