It’s already November!   Remind me of Basho’s monologue “the passing days and months are eternal travelers in time”

The announcement of Crown Prince’s only daughter ’s engagement in last May was a happy news for Japanese people, although by her engagement to be married to a commoner makes her giving up her title, Princess, by the current law of Japan.     Ms. Itsuki Natsui, a popular Haiku personality in Japan, made a Ku for the occasion.

“Go-Seikon News  Katsuo-wa atsuku Kire”

(News of Royal engagement                                                                                                         slice Bonito fish for ‘sashimi’                                                                                                   extra thick!)  

Bonito is one of the celebrated fish in Japan and also a Kidai for summer.

Where as in the US, our HIEM member, Bryan, made a Ku in the memories of Princess Di’s passing and the terrorists attack to the NY Twin towers – the both of the tragedies occurred in September.

Must we celebrate                                                                                                                          The Princess and the Towers                                                                                                Unsteady my heart

Just a few example of Ku that a News can be the inspiration for Ku.