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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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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