Issa's Birthday

On May 5, 2004, the New Orleans Haiku Society threw a birthday party for Kobayashi Issa, 241 years old, hosted by David Lanoue and Kathleen Davis.

the cake

first arriver, Karel

the sake was a gift to the group from Jim Kacian, who visited last month

Samantha

Carolyn

candles lit

Thom and Johnette

Karel and Kathleen

the party ended up on the balcony

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"Tomás"

Johnette

Karel

Photographs by David G. Lanoue and Kathleen Davis

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