Cycles of the heart

in my province
grass blooms too…
cherry blossoms

in partial shade, partial sun
spring declares arrival

tonight’s moon–
how many mountains resemble
the ones back home?

my heart blossoms in the warmth
thoughts of romantic nights

shallow river–
a dawn moon
melons cooling

promises of a season
to usher in love and joy

a babbling brook
chills the sake…
roses of Sharon

clouds part, blue sky reveals
the future I wished to see

from the tip
of the forest ranger’s broom…
spring departs

heat on my skin ignites
long forgotten desires

tomorrow morning
a humdrum river beach again?
summer moon

new in dark, balmy nights
dream cycle starts again

Haiku by © Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue, taken from haikuguy.com). Lines in bold added to complete it.

Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille