October 3rd -- October 7th - 72 Seasons

Major Season: Autumn

Macro-season: Autumn Equinox

Micro-season: The Paddy Water is First Drained

Haiku:

October 3

pine

with an unchanging color

I hold my crucifix

October 4

a stroll through town—

the scent

of Osmanthus

October 5

roasting chili peanuts

the maple leaves

turn red

October 6

waiting for matsutake

my son does

a rain dance

October 7

taste of ginger

in the kitchen—

the cat licks her paw