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【桜の開花に寄せて】サイタ サイタ サクラ ガ サイタ『小學國語讀本』

  昨日3月16日(月)、全国のトップを切って、岐阜と高知でソメイヨシノが開花したそうだ。 (参照 【天気】高知と岐阜で桜開花! 今週は開花ラッシュか(Yahooニュース)  気象予報士の嬉々とした声に、季節が徐々に早まっていく危惧はうかがえない。  サイタ サイタ サクラ ガ サイタ。。。  戦前の国語の教科書を読んでみた。  Yesterday, Monday, March 16, it was reported that the Somei-yoshino cherry blossoms began blooming in Gifu and Kochi Prefectures, the first in the nation this year.  Listening to the cheerful voice of the weather forecaster, one hears no hint of concern that the seasons themselves seem to be arriving earlier and earlier.  Bloomed, bloomed—the cherry blossoms have bloomed…  I tried reading a Japanese language textbook from before the war.

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

Kamikaze Toasts

bY POETAQ

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)

silhouetteAC





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