Am I a butterfly . . .

Am I a butterfly
that holds onto maya-reality
in my heart of dreams ?!


Translation: 白狐

utsutsu naki
tsumami-gokoro no
kochou ka na.

"reality -less (without) / handle (hold < noun!!) -heart's / butterfly, I-wonder."

Source: "Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson",
translated by W.S. Merwin & Takako Lento,

. . . but in my opinion it leaves a lot to be desired !!
Japanese only in Romaji, so no kanji to make sure.

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