Kamogawa Cherry Blossoms 賀茂川の桜

一つ苦しみ
枝から落ちっている
一つ喜び

One pain
Falling from a branch
One Pleasure

今日、僕の桜の花を喜びました。　　大きな木は僕の家あたりが囲むやから、僕の庭はちょっと寒い。　　それからぼっくの桜は遅く咲いてん。　　今日、花やお茶を喜ぶ後で死ぬ枝を着ます。　　今年の冬はずっと寒かった。　　冬間、沢山木が死にました。　　この桜木の生活がつずいている。　　嬉しい！

二千六年賀茂川の岸は美しいと思います。　花見の思い出すことは良かった！　　僕の桜木は若いそれから花が少なく咲た。　　でも、僕は待ている。　　明日スポカン市の西宮公園というへ行くつもりです。　　たぶん、沢山花を見るだろう。　　見たい！

日本の歴史で沢山俳句各人は落ちる花を書きました。　　その俳句は一番好きです。　　もうすぐ大きなポストを準備をするつもりです。　　たぶん、　姫路城やえんぎょう時や四天王寺でもを書くかもしれません。　　この易しいポストのためにすみませんでした！　

Today I was able to enjoy my own Cherry Trees along with a cup of green tea. Afterwards I trimmed the dead branches from them hoping they will spring to life with new growth. This last winter was brutal, killing several of my trees including a favorite Japanese Maple. My Cherry Trees however survived with some moderate damage. My trees are young and produce very few blossoms. I'm hoping in the coming years they have some significant growth.

This picture was taken along the Northern banks of the Kamogawa in Kyoto. (To say Kamogawa River is like saying... Kamo river river.) This was during my 2006 trip which put us right in the midst of Cherry Blossom Festival. Beautiful! Because my yard is heavily treed I am always well behind the local curve for flowers. One of my trees is yet too bloom. It didn't last year so I am hoping for it's virgin blossoms soon.

Throughout Japanese History many haiku writers lamented on the fall of a cherry blossom. Poems reflected the juxtaposition between the fleeting beauty of life and the sad and inevitable end. Naturally, the Cherry blossom and the poems about them reflect the futility and beauty of our lives. Please enjoy my feeble attempt.

Soon I plan on beginning some large posts on Himeji Castle, Engoji, Shitenoji, and others. Please forgive this simple post as I gear up and save energy for the big ones!





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