The banana tree

The banana tree
blown by winds pours raindrops
into the bucket

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Under My Tree-roof

under my tree-roof
slanting lines of april rain
separate to drops

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Winter seclusion

Winter seclusion –
sitting propped against
the same worn post

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Cold as it was

Cold as it was
We felt secure sleeping together
In the same room.

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Even that old horse

Even that old horse
is something to see this
snow-covered morning

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I'm a wanderer

I'm a wanderer
so let that be my name –
the first winter rain

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Passing through the world

Passing through the world
Indeed this is just
Sogi's rain shelter

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The butterfly

The butterfly is perfuming
It's wings in the scent
Of the orchid.

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The sea darkens;
the voices of the wild ducks
are faintly white.

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scent of plum blossoms
on the misty mountain path
a big rising sun

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