setting sun

The cover of November/December edition

 soarele apune
printre tarabele 
cu reduceri -
doar o albină interesată
de caisele răscoapte

setting sun
among the stalls
with discounts -
only a bee curious
about the overripe apricots

le soleil couchant
parmi les stands d'abricots
au rabais -
seulement une abeille curieuse
à propos de l'abricot trop mûr

yūhi
waribiki de apurikotto no
yatai no naka de
ure sugita anzu ni
kimyō mitsubachi dake

夕日
割引でアプリコットの
屋台の中で
熟れすぎた杏に
奇妙ミツバチだけ

Tanka published in Creative Inspirations, Poetry publication, November/December 2025, USA
Many thanks to Editor Maurice J. Reynolds