Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas —
the start of a garden
for your retreat.
the start of a garden
for your retreat.
Ah, the things
Ah, the things
they call to mind!
Cherry blossoms.
they call to mind!
Cherry blossoms.
Fragrance of plum
Fragrance of plum.
Then up pops the sun
on a mountain path.
Then up pops the sun
on a mountain path.
Glancing back
Glancing back,
I feel the chill of dusk —
in mountain blossoms.
I feel the chill of dusk —
in mountain blossoms.
Fallen on frost
Fallen on frost
in frost-stricken fields —
leaves of grass.
in frost-stricken fields —
leaves of grass.
In summer rains
In summer rains
high peaks are buoys
among the clouds.
high peaks are buoys
among the clouds.
In old age
In old age —
that"s when a snowy pine
looks its best.
that"s when a snowy pine
looks its best.
Ah, solitude
Ah, solitude —
it does have a color.
Evening showers.
it does have a color.
Evening showers.
On this day
On this day,
the time to set forth came —
last fall.
the time to set forth came —
last fall.
Every year
Every year
cicadas sing from higher
in young pines.
cicadas sing from higher
in young pines.