INTERNATIONAL HAIKU COMPOSED IN MATSUYAMA

Dogo

Running to Dogo
Those buzzing cicadas
arrive before me

Matsuyama Castle

Looking for the moon
In a lonely autumn sky
Matsuyama Castle

High winds rattle
the wooden walls and curtains
of Dogo hot springs

Densha

Warm train
eyes close, mouth opens
shopping bags fall

A row of black shoes
waiting to race
the down pouring rain

Matsuyama Shrine

The cold floor
Makes me dance
While I shave

Okaido

In the covered mall
a stranger in yukatta
looks back

Ishite Ji

around and around
an old stone pilgrim
autumn leaves and incense

Swirling winds
Spirit away
Burning dry leaves

Kayama Market

Sipping coffee
in the market
Sunday morning newspaper