japanese poety

100 day…57th day

In the peaceful light

Of the ever-shining sun

In the days of spring,

Why do the cherry’s new-blown blooms

Scatter like restless thoughts

~Ki no Tomonori*

100 days 57

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The fields in spring time

Lie trailed with mist

And somewhat sadly

In this evening gloam

A bush warbler, sings

~Otomo no Yakamochi*

100 days 50

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Far away,

In a cleft between the crags

To be alone,

Careless of others’ eyes,

Sunk in thought-if only…

~The Monk Saigyo*

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