hatake utsu oto ya arashi no sakura asa
On The Trail With Basho Encore #8 plowing a field
plowing a field
the sound of a violent storm
morning blossoms (c) Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
plowed fields
Carpe Diem # 744 a river breeze
kawa kaze ya usu gaki ki taru yu suzumi
a river breeze
the one wearing a light persimmon robe
enjoying the coolness © Basho (Tr. jane Reichhold)
by the falls
light spray shifts with the breeze
sudden coolness
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on the river
the lads in their straw hats
launch a raft
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on the bridge
the one in the yellow dress
laughs a spring breeze
Carpe Diem if taken in my hand
if taken in my hand
it would vanish in hot tears
autumn frost © Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
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My inspiration is not for mother’s lost but for mother’s who have lost.
new buds frosted
withering on the vine
fruit untasted
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broken branches
no roses in my garden
thorn in my hand
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trampled plant
bud broken before flowering
wilting in my hand
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my garden
blanketed in snow
awaiting spring
dreams melt in my hand
glistening tears holding hope
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