dawn–
mimicking me awakening
cloudy sky
The below haiku from Issa was my inspiration. Plus I really do not want to start the day.
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dawn–
mimicking me striking fire
croaking frog
ariake ya hi wo utsu mane wo naku kawazu
.有明や火を打つまねを鳴く蛙
by Issa, 1819
This haiku is difficult to picture and, therefore, to translate. My best guess is that Issa is starting a fire at dawn. Every time he hits a “fire chip” (tsukegi-tsuki)–a chip of cypress wood coated with sulphur–a nearby frog answers with a croak.
