Hawks take flight
Hawks take flight,
horses whinny — on a moor,
in a storm.
horses whinny — on a moor,
in a storm.
Of autumn fame
Of autumn fame,
but for light — ah, the moon
of a winter night.
but for light — ah, the moon
of a winter night.
River mist
River mist —
and the sound of a boat
going by at dusk.
and the sound of a boat
going by at dusk.
In this world
In this world,
blossoms scatter, yes —
but do bloom again.
blossoms scatter, yes —
but do bloom again.
Beneath, ice thaws
Beneath, ice thaws —
and last year"s waters
begin to flow.
and last year"s waters
begin to flow.
Come in
Come in —
my hut at least offers
shelter from rain.
my hut at least offers
shelter from rain.
The Work of showers?
The work of showers?
Remnants of evening sun
on the autumn sea.
Remnants of evening sun
on the autumn sea.
Geese call out
Geese call out,
clearing the cold sky
at daybreak.
clearing the cold sky
at daybreak.
A Paulownia leaf
A paulownia leaf
trembles in the wake
of morning rain.
trembles in the wake
of morning rain.
Bush clover, miscanthus
Bush clover, miscanthus —
in morning calm
after a storm.
in morning calm
after a storm.