Haibun
The Sky
While the ship is slowly
approaching the land, the still sleepy island of Kyushu looms
out of the white patches of fog. My first and long-awaited
visit to Japan. I already picture myself walking, with joyful
anticipation, down the streets of Hakata. Regretfully, my
dreams will later be dashed. The maneuver has been changed,
and instead of an 8 hour stay in the harbor, the unlucky one
must be on a 6 hour watch. Glancing angrily at the sky, I
catch sight of Orion, a brilliant constellation I have
observed so many times during clear nights in my native
country.
the sky of Hakata
as if in a mirror
the sky of Kotor
Translated by Sasa Vazic,
Serbia
About Damir
Damir
Damir Damir is a
sailor,
in love with rock'n'roll
and haiku
Damir Damir is from Montenegro; this is his first appearance in
Sketchbook.
