Evening Wind

Again, there was a lot of snow overnight. But by late afternoon, 

when most of the neighbors had shoveled their sidewalks,

I put on my boots and the lavendar-striped socks

my daughter knitted for me

and took the small dog for a walk.

He was thrilled! And went charging through 

and scattering small drifts and dancing in the clear air!

We were almost home when a mighty flock of geese filled

the air with their cries. This is the last of several waves;

I had to start up the phone and hold the leash

at the same time,

The light wasn't good, 

but the sound was terrific. jhh

yûkaze ya furimuku tabi ni kari no naku

evening wind--

the geese turn around

honking

ISSA

This haiku was found on David Lanoue's

wonderful website:

haikuguy.com

where he has posted a searchable

archive of more than 1000 haiku

by Issa with his own translations.

Your task, take a walk, write 17 syllables

or less about something you find,

and put it in the comments 

on this blog.  jhh