Fun Haiku

[Pyan]

I cannot read that
the symbols are too tiny
for my old, tired eyes

 

[Talysia]

The last line, I know,
but not the others. Could you
give me a clue, please?

 

[Lenny]

Would you like to use,
My glasses Pyanfaruk?
They might help you see!

 

[scalem X]

it reads:

tomodachi to
oto wa jyugyou ni ya
hitobito yo

translation:
with my friend
sounds in the classroom
(we're only) people

 

[Talysia]

Thank you, Scalem X.
I got the gist of it, but
my studies need work.

 

[Lenny]

Is Japanese a
Language, like Chinese, that one
Can read, but not speak?

 

[scalem X]

Talyshia san
have you ever read basho?
His haiku are great.

 

[Talysia]

Scalem X, I have
Yet to read the great Basho,
but I've heard good things.

 

[Pyan]

We do the chôku
but seem to forget that we
should finish the form

the tanku should follow on here
to stop the whole verse grieving

 

[scalem X]

Standard japanese
more standard than Chinese
dialects appear

(to talysia)

 

[scalem X]

It depends whether
one writes haiku or tanka
or even Chouka

(to pyan)

 

[Pyan]

Cherry blossoms fall
At least I have included
the kigo in this

 

[scalem X]

pyanfaruk san
how come you know of these terms
it makes me wonder

 

[Talysia]

Yes, I agree. Seems
that Pyan knows a lot of
good haiku writing.

 

[Pyan]

Alas, scalem x
I cannot claim much meiyo
for use of Wiki

 

[Talysia]

Very useful thing,
this wikipedia, no?
Maybe I should try.

 

[Talysia]

The seasons have changed.
Golden Autumn gives way to
the white of Winter.

 

[Pyan]

Shame overcomes me
If it should be your will, lords
seppuko beckons

 

[Talysia]

No need for that, Py,
I needed help, too, from my
Japanese phrase book.

 

[Pyan]

I stand reprieved, so
in part reparation, I
will offer you this