A World Of Dew
The world of dew is, yes,
a world of dew,
but even so
poem by Kobayashi Issa
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In spring rain
In spring rain
a pretty girl
yawning.
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poem by Kobayashi Issa
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Not very anxious
Not very anxious
to bloom,
my plum tree.
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I'm going out
I'm going out,
flies, so relax,
make love.
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Napped half the day
Napped half the day;
no one
punished me!
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Don't worry, spiders
Don't worry, spiders,
I keep house
casually.
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The moon tonight
The moon tonight--
I even miss
her grumbling.
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These sea slugs
These sea slugs,
they just don't seem
Japanese.
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Under my house
Under my house
an inchworm
measuring the joists.
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Visiting the graves
Visiting the graves,
the old dog
leads the way.
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