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.
In spring
In spring
they beckon passersby —
willow boughs.
they beckon passersby —
willow boughs.
Moon and snow
Moon and snow —
one hue "til parting comes
at daybreak.
one hue "til parting comes
at daybreak.
Mountain winds
Mountain winds
make a leafy waterfall —
but no pool.
make a leafy waterfall —
but no pool.
Which flowers fade?
Which flowers fade?
Any near chrysanthemums
in bloom.
Any near chrysanthemums
in bloom.
Deutzia in bloom
Deutzia in bloom:
even at midday, moonlight
beneath the trees.
even at midday, moonlight
beneath the trees.
Tomorrow! — bloom then
Tomorrow! — bloom then,
blossoms I await
on a rainy night.
blossoms I await
on a rainy night.
Seared by frost
Seared by frost
through the Long Month —
leaves on the trees.
through the Long Month —
leaves on the trees.