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. | Id | Haijin | Stanzas | Season | Kigo | Link | Theme:
Rain | |
. | 1 | /vs | A hermit watches
drops splash on the surface —
koi's pond. | Summer | Koi pond | To 6: Surface / Road | Rain drops | |
. | 2 | /vs | Out in an evening drizzle —
we stop for fish and chips. | No Season | n/a | To 1: Koi / Fish | Drizzle | |
. | 3 | /vs | Potato patch —
the sound of pitter-patter
on each leaf. | Summer | Potato patch | To 2: French fries / Potatoes | Pitter-patter | |
. | 4 | /vs | Sudden downpour —
colouring books opened
on the lawn. | No Season | n/a | To 3: Leaves / Pages | Downpour | |
. | 5 | /vs | Thunderstorm — my umbrella
opens up all too well. | Summer | Thunderstorm | To 4: Open | Thunderstorm | |
. | 6 | /vs | A rainbow across
the road in front of us —
the storm behind. | No Season | n/a | To 5: Arc-shaped | Rainbow | |
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. | Technical Notes: | | | | | | | |
. | 6. The implication is that the sun is behind us, as in a positive force supporting us in our life's journey. | | | | | | | |
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