【Kamikaze Toasts】 except for the haiku 'How pitifully' by Matsuo Basho〜A historical picture scroll of the battle written in haiku.

Kamikaze Toasts

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except for the haiku 'How pitifully' by Matsuo Basho

How pitifully

Beneath the warrior’s helm

A cricket’s weeping

—Basho,1689

Divine wind blew strong

In thirteenth century’s storm

Mongol’s fate undone　

Time passes still cruel

World War II’s fierce battles

Kamikaze’s fall   

Now divine drones soar

Unmanned weapons claim human tolls

Civilization?  

Lending foes & friends

To merchants, death & interest

Same amusement, ends?　

Sirs in the salon

Satanic saints raise their toasts

“Voulez-vous Encore?”(“Would you like more?”)

【Image Courtesy】

“Red armor” by photoB (photoAC)

“Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba(circa 1293)”　Author: unknown

(Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain, including in the U.S.) 

“Wine toast” by Babylone (illustAC)

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