Words of old
Words of old —
whispered today by wind
in the reeds.
whispered today by wind
in the reeds.
Summer rains
Summer rains —
mere trickles when falling
in thick forest.
mere trickles when falling
in thick forest.
Overwhelming
Overwhelming
my memory —
blossoms at dusk.
my memory —
blossoms at dusk.
Dark spots
Dark spots
on hemp-white shore sand?
Plovers.
on hemp-white shore sand?
Plovers.
Fallen to the ground
Fallen to the ground
like those words of old —
glowing leaves.
like those words of old —
glowing leaves.
Morning showers
Morning showers
dangle from the moon
far and wide.
dangle from the moon
far and wide.
Blow again
Blow again —
and the closer the better,
autumn wind.
and the closer the better,
autumn wind.
No wind in sight
No wind in sight,
but fallen leaves
swirl beneath the trees.
but fallen leaves
swirl beneath the trees.
No hint of wind
No hint of wind —
but waiting in the bamboo
is morning snow.
but waiting in the bamboo
is morning snow.
The Pond, clear
The pond, clear
with cold mountain water —
reflecting snow.
with cold mountain water —
reflecting snow.