Fire sparked
Fire sparked
by rain striking stone?
Rock azaleas.
by rain striking stone?
Rock azaleas.
Wind on board
Wind on board,
a sailboat makes its way
on spring seas.
a sailboat makes its way
on spring seas.
On the mountains
On the mountains,
even out on a sandspit —
deep morning snow.
even out on a sandspit —
deep morning snow.
Of those lights
Of those lights
sparkling in the ripples —
which is the moon?
sparkling in the ripples —
which is the moon?
This coolness
This coolness —
a guide for the one
coming to visit.
a guide for the one
coming to visit.
What are cherries
What are cherries
after their time has gone?
Trees in rows.
after their time has gone?
Trees in rows.
On Saga's slope
On Saga"s slope,
snowfall leaves no trace
of the ancient path.
snowfall leaves no trace
of the ancient path.
Moon at daybreak
Moon at daybreak —
mountains no longer there
at a field"s far edge.
mountains no longer there
at a field"s far edge.
What's that, cuckoo?
What"s that, cuckoo?
" Stay awake! " you say —
to muse on the past?
" Stay awake! " you say —
to muse on the past?
One cherry tree
One cherry tree —
a tollgate for people
from near and far.
a tollgate for people
from near and far.