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Two on Mortality in 3-5-3

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~ Mortality #1 ~
\ Emergent
\ from dancing atoms,
\ life is short.
~ Mortality #2 ~
\ Let’s live life
\ with defiant joy,
\ all the way.

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai … #1850 dried grass

“Dried grass” in the challenge comes from Basho’s last haiku, written as he was dying.  My response imagines him rallying to console his grieving companions.

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