Carpe Diem Special *Sogi’s “With Cherry Blossoms“*

This week our inspiration on Carpe Diem Special is a haiku, written by a pre-Basho haiku poet Iio Sogi (1421-1502):

* * *
Now that they end
There is no flower that can compare
With cherry blossoms

* * *

Here’ s my attempt to stay close to the same mood and spirit:

* * *
first cherry blossoms
despite the bites of morning frost
still beautiful

* * *
left behind
in the frozen pond
white feather

* * *

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai