a cottage burns; its owner watches ash swirl in the air
Note: Influenced by an exchange between Bashō and his student Hokushi, the latter’s cabin burning down being the topic of discussion. As told in Yoné Noguchi’s The Spirit of Japanese Poetry.
a brown branch runs beside the green branch that isn't a branch
a seed sprouts,
stretching toward the light
to be infinite
the bee-eater - from above - is leafy green, but greets us in gold
in the temple yard, i read the Buddha's words, and feel their wisdom
sunlit green field; clouds drift in from behind -- the farmer watches
a mossy cluster of gold stars grows densely upon a dead branch
Tiger Riding for Beginners 