with days of rain,
the lake overflows its bank
to carve a creek.
Flash Flood [Haiku]
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The Spring Thickens [Haiku]
Spring has arrived!
the view from glade to glade
through woods, is no more.
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A Tender Shade of Green [Haiku]
the leaves that hang
out over the river are
Early Spring green.
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Little River [Haiku]
in early spring,
the river is twining streams,
and tiny green isles.
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After the Rain [Haiku]
streets are glistening,
and trees are dripping on the
riverside shrine's roof.
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Green Growth [Haiku]
spring rains green
the fort's horizonal and
its vertical.
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Greening Rains [Haiku]
the soil is soggy
from persistent spring rains,
but, in sun, greens glow.
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Five Seasonal Poems of Miura Chora [w/ Audio]
NEW YEAR
New Year's Day:
the ancient voice of a
nightingale.
SPRING
idyllic nights
and quiet days:
spring rains.
SUMMER
cold water, and
a couple of rice cakes:
it's summertime.
AUTUMN
morning glories
are tousled by
Autumn winds.
WINTER
lingering wind
and snow fall
upon me.
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Rain Begins [Haiku]
rain patters
onto the leaves overhead:
spring rain is here!
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“Butterflies in Love with Flowers” by Zhu Shuzhen [w/ Audio]
Thousands of willow twigs beyond my bower sway;
They try to retain spring, but she won't stay
For long and goes away.
In vernal breeze the willow down still wafts with grace;
It tries to follow spring to find her dwelling place.
Hills and rills greened all over, I hear cuckoos sing;
Feeling no grief, why should they give me a sharp sting?
With wine cup in hand, I ask spring who won't reply.
When evening grizzles,
A cold rain drizzles.
Translation: Xu Yuanchong [translator]. 2021. Deep, Deep the Courtyard. [庭院深深.] Cite Publishing: Kuala Lumpur, pp. 146-147.
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