July 12th -- July 16th - 72 Seasons

Major Season: Summer

Macro-season: Minor Heat

Micro-season: The First Lotus Blossoms

Haiku:

July 12

taking a swim

my lover

burns

July 13

eating ninniku

the only effect

vampire repellent

July 14

the bird

in the window—

steaming abalone

July 15

rising Japanese Sea Bass

morning bells

off the trees

July 16

Gion Festival

I carry

my own lantern