Buddha-death
Buddha-death:
the moonflower's face,
the snake gourd's fart
poem by Masaoka Shiki
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Autumn Is Leaving
autumn is leaving
tugging each others' branches
two pine trees
poem 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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