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Haiku/Flies and Bees- Inspired by Issa
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All Rights, 07/11/26, Constance La France
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Penned, July 11, 2026/ Human Written
For the International Contest, Issa Kobayashia Inspired Haiku
Sponsor, Sotto Poet, 08/01/2026

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On a branch ...” Classic Japanese Haiku Poem by Kobayashi Issa by Kobayashi Issa | Goodreads

Kobayashi Issa, June 15, 1763 - January 5, 1828, was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jodo Shinshu sect known for his haiku poems and journals. He is better known as simply Issa, a pen name meaning Cup-of-tea . He is regarded as one of the four haiku masters in Japan.

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Flies and Bees- Inspired by Issa



love a quiet day
nothing to do but relax 
a fly in the house

I have many thoughts
write poems and do some art 
the fly has a friend

my garden lovely 
me and kitty take a stroll
bees chase us inside

lifehaiku

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