For Kerry’s prompt at Real Toads. We are to write a micro poem in any form, 1 – 12 lines with the line “It doesn’t matter” from a poem by Rumi to be used in the poem. I have written a jisei – a Japanese death poem. These were written before an anticipated death in battle or by suicide, of course they are sad; these people are getting ready to leave behind all they hold dear. The Japanese have a saying: Kyō wa shinu no ni yoi hidesu, just as the First People have. They are untitled but today I am giving this a title. I have included a haiku at the end. This is also being posted on Poets United Poetry Pantry.
It doesn’t matter
bitter winter winds –
in the garden the sleeping
cherry blossoms wait
for spring sun to awaken –
it doesn’t matter if I do not awaken
longest day ends –
it doesn’t matter says the moon –
rain begins to weep
kanzen sakura 