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. | Id | Haijin | Stanzas | Season | Kigo | Link | Theme:
Welcomed Events | |
. | 1 | /vs | Morning birds —
tunes I haven't heard
in many months. | Spring | Returning birds | To 6: Bird songs / Whistling | The return of singing birds | |
. | 2 | /vs | She brings breakfast in bed —
the paper, under an arm. | No Season | n/a | To 1: Morning | Breakfast brought in bed | |
. | 3 | /vs | Front page —
"War in Europe Over,
Hitler defeated." | Spring | V-E Day | To 2: Newspaper | War over | |
. | 4 | /vs | Low on fuel —
finally, in the distance
a gas station. | No Season | n/a | To 3: Finally, At last | Appearance of a gas station | |
. | 5 | /vs | Red, glowing sunset —
the ferry operator smiles. | No Season | n/a | To 4: Distance / Horizon | Good weather to come | |
. | 6 | /vs | Model sail boat —
Dad helps and whistles
while we work. | No Season | n/a | To 5: Ferry / Model boat | Getting help from Dad | |
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. | 3. Victory in Europe: News of the surrender broke in the West on May 8, and celebrations erupted throughout Europe. In the United States, Americans awoke to the news and declared May 8 V-E Day. As the Soviet Union was to the east of Germany it was May 9 Moscow Time when German military surrender became effective, which is why Russia and many other European countries east of Germany commemorate Victory Day on May 9. (Source: Wikipedia) | | | | | | | |
. | 5. There is an old adage, "Red at night is a sailor's delight." | | | | | | | |
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