Geese call out
Geese call out,
clearing the cold sky
at daybreak.
clearing the cold sky
at daybreak.
A Paulownia leaf
A paulownia leaf
trembles in the wake
of morning rain.
trembles in the wake
of morning rain.
Bush clover, miscanthus
Bush clover, miscanthus —
in morning calm
after a storm.
in morning calm
after a storm.
For cicadas
For cicadas
the branches of a single tree
are a forest grove.
the branches of a single tree
are a forest grove.
Early spring, An
An early spring —
sent back into seclusion
by morning snow.
sent back into seclusion
by morning snow.
In the mountains — rain
In the mountains — rain.
Sunlight shining cool
at morning.
Sunlight shining cool
at morning.
Dusk light
Dusk light
showing more has fallen?
A peak of snow.
showing more has fallen?
A peak of snow.
Not a sound
Not a sound,
not even from leaves.
My hut at dusk.
not even from leaves.
My hut at dusk.
Is it so late?
Is it so late?
In moonlight, a stag calls
out by gate paddies.
In moonlight, a stag calls
out by gate paddies.
Awake all night
Awake all night,
the cricket never flagged —
and now dawn.
the cricket never flagged —
and now dawn.