New again, now
New again, now —
that same old wind
in the willows.
that same old wind
in the willows.
It's still cold
It"s still cold,
cuckoo — but,
couldn"t you practice?
cuckoo — but,
couldn"t you practice?
A Mountainside
A mountainside —
clad with a sash of clouds
by thunderstorms.
clad with a sash of clouds
by thunderstorms.
Light snowflakes fall
Light snowflakes fall —
returning to green
in the moss below.
returning to green
in the moss below.
In spring mist
In spring mist
no mountain is not
a far mountain.
no mountain is not
a far mountain.
Morning comes
Morning comes —
with last year"s snow
just as it was.
with last year"s snow
just as it was.
Its light
Its light
observes no borders —
the moon above.
observes no borders —
the moon above.
Summer rains
Summer rains:
clouds pile up until —
no more clouds.
clouds pile up until —
no more clouds.
A Gust of wind
A gust of wind
sends snow sideways
through the sky.
sends snow sideways
through the sky.
Green pines
Green pines.
And among them the red
of a towering plum.
And among them the red
of a towering plum.