We are pleased to present a new selection of haikus by Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council, as part of our series "The old poet speaks gently".
The haikus were originally written in French.
Herman van Rompuy: The old poet speaks gently.
He who has seen the sun
Never really gets used to the cold
A son of the sun
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The longing and the desire
for flowers and buds
for the smile of spring
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White prunus
Trees naked jealous
Colours colour life