first day of school...

prima zi de școală...
pe asfaltul proaspăt turnat
pictează toamna

first day of school...
on the freshly poured asphalt
autumn paints

premier jour d'école...
sur l'asphalte fraîchement coulé
peintures d'automne

tōkō shonichi… 
hosō-shitate no asufaruto no ue 
aki no shikisai

登校初日…
舗装したてのアスファルトの上
秋の色彩

Haiku published in FemAsia magazine, October 2025
Many thanks to Editor ShameelaYoosuf Ali 
Art courtesy ©FemAsia magazine