
a clam
torn from its shell
departing autumn
© Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)
This is the last verse in Basho’s ‘Oku no Hosomichi’ ‘The Narrow Road to the Far North. Departing Autumn is the inspiration for today’s Carpe Diem.
autumn waves
sea crushed shells alone remain
summer footprints gone
~L. Moon
