[aka-tonbo amido ni sugari dai-ou-jyo]

The red dragonfly
rests on the screen door
a life well ended.











網戸に止まったまま
動かない赤とんぼ。

夏の酷暑も豪雨も耐え抜き、
もう天敵に襲われることもなく

あとは穏やかに土に還るだけです。


日常の中にある
小さな命の終わりを

磨さんは「大往生」だったと
その静かな最期を川柳に讃えました。



A red dragonfly remains still on the screen door.

It has endured the scorching summer heat and the heavy rains,
and now, with no predators left to fear,
all that remains is to return peacefully to the earth.

Migaku-san described the end of a small life found in everyday moments
as a “peaceful passing,” and celebrated its quiet final moments in a senryu.