Ah, for blossoms
Ah, for blossoms —
to bring gusts of wind
to my summer garden.
to bring gusts of wind
to my summer garden.
The Moon falls —
The moon falls —
as morning tide ebbs swiftly
on the summer sea.
as morning tide ebbs swiftly
on the summer sea.
Birds cry out
Birds cry out —
at those who pick blossoms
on the mountain path.
at those who pick blossoms
on the mountain path.
Glimpses of white
Glimpses of white
between blinds of haze —
snow on the peaks.
between blinds of haze —
snow on the peaks.
Plum trees blossom
Plum trees blossom —
and my spring wait
is over.
and my spring wait
is over.
The Fifth Month comes
The Fifth Month comes —
and a light shower counts
as a lull in the rain.
and a light shower counts
as a lull in the rain.
Cherries in full bloom
Cherries in full bloom —
think of them, and no clouds
can compare.
think of them, and no clouds
can compare.
Stars shining — white
Stars shining — white.
Goose-cries freezing
in midnight sky.
Goose-cries freezing
in midnight sky.
After autumn gales
After autumn gales,
no snow is left to break
the branches.
no snow is left to break
the branches.
Is it so late?
Is it so late?
How cold the river sounds
in moonlit dusk.
How cold the river sounds
in moonlit dusk.