Crossing Long Fields
Crossing long fields,
frozen in its saddle,
my shadow creeps by
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Morning and evening
Morning and evening
Someone waits at Matsushima!
One-sided love
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The morning glories
The morning glories
bloom, securing the gate
in the old fence
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How wild the sea is
How wild the sea is,
and over Sado Island,
the River of Heaven
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Scarecrow in the hillock
Scarecrow in the hillock
Paddy field --
How unaware! How useful.
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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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