Author Notes
This poem is fictional but on Saturday I was in a car accident. Made me think about the fragility of life.
KATAUTA is a Japanese poem that follows a 5/7/7 syllable count and form. more information about Sedoka and Katauta
In 1912, the people of Japan sent more than 3,000 cherry trees to the United States as a gift of friendship. They were planted in Washington, DC.
The significance of the cherry tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. The blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. Though pages of haiku can be read in a few moments, a quick read doesn�??�?�¢??t do these little gems justice. A haiku is kind of like having a tiny diamond in your hand as opposed to, say, a huge chunk of quartz. Examine�??�?�¢?�??�?�¦see what meaning you can find.
Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem.
Gypsy
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