Sitting in the shade,
I look acoss the river
at a wall of eastern
pines; it could be several
hundred years ago.
The sun is shining there
and not a motor boat
has been invented yet.
And I remain unborn.
~Kokoro Sonzai 2010 (trans. Son Rivers)
SPRING AND DEPTH IN HOKKU
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And again — spring. Yes, by the old hokku and agricultural calendars, today
spring has begun. We have reached Candlemas — or by its more ancient name,
Imbo...
2 weeks ago

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