children spin
the blind monster hears singing
he calls his victims name
Author notes
Kagome, kagome (かごめかごめ is a Japanese children's game. One child is chosen as the oni (literally "demon or ogre", but translates in games as "it") and sits blindfolded (or with his eyes covered). The other children join hands and walk in circles around the oni while chanting the song for the game. When the song stops, the oni speaks aloud the name of the person behind him, and if he is correct, that person will exchange places with the oni.
The songs:
Kagome Kagome Kago no naka no Tori wa
Itsu Itsu deyaru?
Yoake no ban ni
Tsuru to kame ga subetta.
Ushiro no shoumen daare ?
Translation:
Kagome, Kagome, the bird in the cage,
when will you come out?
In the evening of the dawn,
the crane and turtle slipped.
Who stands right behind you now?
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Comments
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charming !!!
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nice write for the prompt . . liked "children spin" and "he calls his victims name" . . good luck in the contest
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fascinating haiku, it sounds like a fun game.
tanka:
crane and turtle change places
from night to dawn the game goes
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