Daily Haiku – Pasania
August 28, 2006
Pasania
Among these summer trees,
a pasania-
something to count on
By Matsuo Basho
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A pasania is a Japanese evergreen tree (winter). It’s dead wood is host to Shitake Mushrooms
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August 28, 2006 at 8:02 am
[...] I, for one, am in need of a change in climate. These dog days of summer must surely end soon. Until then, I offer a brief glimpse of cooler days with this Haiku by Basho. I hope that you can feel the chill in the air. [...]