Moonlight

As moonlight slants through
the vast bamboo grove;
a cuckoo is heard.

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Orchid's Incense

Orchid is breathing
its pungent incense into
a butterfly's wings.

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Summer Time

summer in the world
floating on little waves
of shimmering lake

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New Clothing

In my new clothing
I feel so different, must
look like someone else.

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The Temple Bell

The temple bell stops.
But the sound keeps coming
out of the flowers.


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At Home

I feel quite at home,
sleeping lazily right here
in this outdoor air.

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The dragonfly

The dragonfly tries,
try as it might, but can't land
on that blade of grass.


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The air remains still.

The air remains still.
All the leaves refuse to budge.
Beautiful summer!

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