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

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