Cherry Blossoms but what a wonder!

                                                                                          Attribution:  Arria Belli
Image: Cherry Blossoms in Japan (here)

the old-lady cherry
in bloom: a remembrance
of her old age                                -   Basho's
given it was a fleeting
moment but what a wonder!           -  Hank's

the old-lady cherry
in bloom: a remembrance
of her old age                                -  Basho's
blossoms of pure whites refreshed
all to be young hearts again             -  Hank's


For Chev's CARPE DIEM Tan Renga Challenge #43
Basho's 'the old lady cherry'