My life -
How much more of it remains?
The night is brief

haiku by Masaoka Shiki
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At The Full Moon's

at the full moon's
rising, the silver-plumed
reeds tremble

poem by Masaoka Shiki
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Buddha-death

Buddha-death:
the moonflower's face,
the snake gourd's fart

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Autumn Is Leaving

autumn is leaving
tugging each others' branches
two pine trees

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After killing
a spider, how lonely I feel
in the cold of night

haiku by Masaoka Shiki
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Even Snake Gourds

hey!-even snake gourds
become Buddhas-
don't get caught behind!

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On how to sing

On how to sing
the frog school and the skylark school
are arguing.

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The summer river

The summer river:
although there is a bridge, my horse
goes through the water.

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The snake gourd blossoms

The snake gourd blossoms.
My throat blocked with phlegm,
I am already a Buddha.

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