Herfstmorgenmist . . .

Herfstmorgenmist
en duizendhuizendorps-
marktgeluiden.

In the morning mist
I hear noises from
a small town market.


Translation: 白狐

[YB512, autumn haiku.]
aságiri yá
murá sén-kén no
íchi no otó.

"morning-mist and / of-village-thousand-houses / market's noise(s)"

Source: "Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson",
translated by W.S. Merwin & Takako Lento,

. . . but in my opinion it leaves a lot to be desired !!
Japanese only in Romaji, so no kanji to make sure.

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