How colorless, now
How colorless, now —
fields where I took bush clover
for my garden.
fields where I took bush clover
for my garden.
The Moon's charms
The moon"s charms —
a rope to keep us moored
in harbor.
a rope to keep us moored
in harbor.
As darkness falls
As darkness falls,
fireflies guide us along
Longing River.
fireflies guide us along
Longing River.
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.