All so vague:
In autumn the reasons why
All fall away
And there’s just this
Inexplicable sadness.
Mirror for the Moon: A Selection of Poems by Saigyo, 1978
Saigyo
Commentary: Saigyo’s poem “works” by conflating leaves with human purposes, season with mood. His depressed response to the fall of leaves and approach of winter is a familiar one, but the basic metaphor implies that leaves in bud or in full flower may signal other moods.
-- -- excerpted from To the Lighthouse: "Copying to Create: The Role of Imitation and Emulation in Developing Haiku Craft" by Michele Root-Bernstein
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