233Haiku 俳句
夏嵐机上の白紙飛び尽す
なつあらしきじょうのはくしとびつくすNatsu arashi kijō no hakushi tobitsukusu
“Summer gale — every blank page on the desk blown away.”
The meaning
The wind sweeps through the room and carries off the work in waiting. The world bursts into our plans — and the poem chooses to laugh rather than moan.
At the origin
A haiku by Shiki, the snapshot of a summer's interrupted work.
The characters
In practice
At the next surprise that sweeps your plans, first try to smile.