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.
Answering the sound
Answering the sound
of rain as they too fall —
autumn leaves.
of rain as they too fall —
autumn leaves.
How cool it is!
How cool it is!
In summer, beneath trees
as if in flower.
In summer, beneath trees
as if in flower.
Kimono sleeves
Kimono sleeves
brimming with happiness —
spring haze.
brimming with happiness —
spring haze.