Light snowflakes fall
Light snowflakes fall —
returning to green
in the moss below.
returning to green
in the moss below.
In spring mist
In spring mist
no mountain is not
a far mountain.
no mountain is not
a far mountain.
Morning comes
Morning comes —
with last year"s snow
just as it was.
with last year"s snow
just as it was.
Its light
Its light
observes no borders —
the moon above.
observes no borders —
the moon above.
Summer rains
Summer rains:
clouds pile up until —
no more clouds.
clouds pile up until —
no more clouds.
A Gust of wind
A gust of wind
sends snow sideways
through the sky.
sends snow sideways
through the sky.
Green pines
Green pines.
And among them the red
of a towering plum.
And among them the red
of a towering plum.
How colorless, now
How colorless, now —
fields where I took bush clover
for my garden.
fields where I took bush clover
for my garden.
The Moon's charms
The moon"s charms —
a rope to keep us moored
in harbor.
a rope to keep us moored
in harbor.
As darkness falls
As darkness falls,
fireflies guide us along
Longing River.
fireflies guide us along
Longing River.