Lansdragers in twee ...

van Mizuta Masahide.

Lansdragers in twee
omklemmen hun wapens nog
meer door motregen ?!


Vertaling: 白狐

yarimochi no
nao furitatsuru
shigure ka na

(winter stanzas, #5)

The spear-bearers in file
brace their weapons yet more firmly
against the drizzle
[trans. EM & HO]

[EM & HO comment:
They are part of a daimyo's procession.
Their action is of more psychological value
than to the purpose of keeping dry.
Walking along the narrow road,
they have a seemingly endless journey...]

http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.nl/2006/03/mizuta-masahide.html