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“Everyone’s Journey” by Sōgi [w/ Audio]

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Everyone's journey
  through this world is the same,
  so I won't complain.
 Here on the plains of Nasu,
  I place my trust in the dew.

NOTE: This translation by Sam Hamill in The Poetry of Zen (2004) Boston: Shambhala, p. 131.

Four Seasonal Haiku of Sōgi [w/ Audio]

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SPRING

Despite the storm,
 Spring's herald makes it through:
   Scent of plum blossom.

SUMMER

Abundant fireflies
 This year, but this morning 
  None are to be seen.

AUTUMN

Autumn sea:
 A boat moves, leaf-like,
  In the floating world.

WINTER

Winter rains
 Cross the mountains
  On rising clouds.