Haiku by Bitary Subirin
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In the grave of silence*
The truth is buried.
* “Lies and silence are the two greatest
sins.” (Haruki Murakami. Hear the Wind Sing).
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Ribbit-ribbit… frogs
Are bathing in silver light
In the lunar lake.
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The yard is powdered with snow.
The white trefoil…
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Footprints in the sand that lead
Back to last summer.
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All the autumn gold
Falls at your feet… Happiness
Is in abundance.
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A walk in winter…
The light of an orange is on
Beneath branches.
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A winter evening…
I am burning my sorrow
In the fireplace.
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Like a round bun…
The sun rolled into the town,
It’s pleasant for cats.
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Nature’s force ‒ I catch
Gusty wind inspiration,
The paper sail…
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The glass is filled…
Neither get drunk nor pour out,
To the brim with longing.
Bio:
Vitaly Svirin, 52 years old.
Bitary Subirin is my pen name (Japanese pronunciation)
St. Petersburg (2016-2022)
I graduated from the Pedagogical University. I have been a karate coach since 1995, and since 2009 I have been teaching chess to children. In 2007 I was certified for 2 dan WSKF (karate). In 2008, I passed the JLPT exam (Japanese) with 5 kyu. I have been writing haiku, senryu, and tanka since 2016. I have also been writing rhyming poems since March 2020.
My highest achievement is the winner of the Japanese Embassy Haiku Competition 2020.
https://m.facebook.com/EmbassyOfJapanInRussia/posts/2709013212668169?comment_id=2709036685999155
“Golden Pen of Russia – 2021” – laureate for the book “In the Open Window” (Japanese-style poems).
Akita International Haiku Network 