Stars shining — white
Stars shining — white.
Goose-cries freezing
in midnight sky.
Goose-cries freezing
in midnight sky.
After autumn gales
After autumn gales,
no snow is left to break
the branches.
no snow is left to break
the branches.
Is it so late?
Is it so late?
How cold the river sounds
in moonlit dusk.
How cold the river sounds
in moonlit dusk.
A Lull in the wind
A lull in the wind —
and autumn leaves descend
closer to the trees.
and autumn leaves descend
closer to the trees.
Hide yourself, cuckoo
Hide yourself, cuckoo,
from those who did not wait
for your call.
from those who did not wait
for your call.
Spring wanes
Spring wanes,
warblers leave —
blossoms gone, too.
warblers leave —
blossoms gone, too.
Not seen at blossom time
Not seen at blossom time:
dusk deepening
in green leaves.
dusk deepening
in green leaves.
Ah, the deep woods
Ah, the deep woods —
so quiet one can hear
blossoms fall.
so quiet one can hear
blossoms fall.
Autumn disrobes
Autumn disrobes —
casting off a brocade
of falling leaves.
casting off a brocade
of falling leaves.
Who would guess
Who would guess
they could ever scatter?
Cherries in full bloom.
they could ever scatter?
Cherries in full bloom.