Did I Have A Fissure Before? (naviarhaiku634)

Recorded, mixed & mastered 26 Feb 2026 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa. Synths, effects This original version of "Did I Have A Fissure Before?" was submitted as part of Naviar Haiku 634, In The Temple Hall. In the temple hall, sparrows chirping — evening shower. by Kagami Shikō Kagami Shikō was a Japanese poet, considered one of the ten outstanding disciples (Shōmon jittetsu 蕉門十哲) of Matsuo Bashō. He was in turn the master of the famous poetess Fukuda Chiyo-ni. Originally from the present-day Gifu Prefecture, Kagami Shikō became a monk at Daichi-ji Temple, and in 1690 he became a pupil of Bashō, later accompanying him on some of his journeys and recording his last will in 1694. After Basho's death, he kept travelling around Japan, writing several essays on haiku and collections of writings until his death in 1731. Look for me at patreon.com/blisterpop - patrons get my albums for free! Artwork/Photography by Jim Lemanowicz - 21 Mar 2012, Penn Station, NYC, NY, USA Music & art © 2012, 2026 Jim Lemanowicz For more about the Naviar Haiku Challenge, see www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge Patreon - https://patreon.com/blisterpop Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/blisterpop YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JimmyLem TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmlem Bluesky - https://jimmylem.bsky.social Linktree - https://linktr.ee/blisterpop