bathing in the
New Year's water...
my proxy the sparrow
        ~ Issa

Kobayashi Issa (or, Issa Kobayashi, Western-style) was one of Japan's most prolific poets. As you may have noted, he often wrote with a wry sense of humour. For more haiku poetry by Issa, visit this website -> Issa

You may wonder what the haiga practitioner's association is comparing issa's sparrow bathing with the reflection of the lantern in the water. And that's the point. It's up to you. My eyes were bathing in the colours and reflections of this little lantern ... I like the lantern, and were I to name it, I'd call it "the little sparrow lantern."

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