Author Shigeyoshi Obata The sun shines on the Peak of Incense Burner, And the purple vapor rises like smoke. Lo, the long stream of water hung up yonder! Straight down three thousand chi the flying torrent leaps, As if the Silver River were falling from the ninth heaven. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments