(Leaf 59) – Reflection
Franz von Defregger - Der Leser
Another stab, this time done
solo (see Leaf 38), at writing a proper 5-7-5 senryu in Japanese. Not sure how
well or if it even works, but the autobiographical sentiment is true enough and
sums me up well.
長閑さや 目のつかれたる 本終わり
のどかさや めのつかれたる ほんおわり
Tranquillity
| tired eyes | the end of the book
Which is meant to suggest something
like:
Ah, peace and quiet!
– my eyes grown weary,
reaching the book’s final page.
