Epic Haiku Thread

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Here’s to all of you participating in this!

Some of the most famous haiku in all of Japan’s history are attributed to the three great masters.  One of them, Matsuo Basho is learned by almost every schoolchild in modern Japan. His “frog haiku” became instantly famous when he composed it in 1686.

Furu ike ya
kawazu tobikomu
mizu no oto

Translated into English as (not 5.7.5, though)

The old pond;
A frog jumps in -
The sound of the water.

or yet another translation (there are hundreds)

Ancient silent pond
Then a frog jumped right in
Watersound: kerplunk

This is the part where I encourage you all to comment below and add your own haiku. Make it about thatwasthen or at least rock and roll music! If you need to, listen to the tunes while you write! Click the player at the top!

~Love, Brenton