Poems | Wabi-Sabi/Zen Terms | Kigo | Additional Nature Terms |
A single path through a dense forest, mountains peek out from between the floating mist. Not yet autumn, the leaves have already disappeared, and without rain the rocks are always dark. I gather tree mushrooms in a basket and draw spring water into a jar. Except for the stray traveler no none finds their way here. —Ryokan ( | Single path; disappeared; dark; “except for the stray traveler, no one finds their way here” | “Not yet autumn” | Dense forest; mountains; floating mist; leaves; rain; rocks; tree mushrooms; spring water |
Deep in the mountains, Water splashes down the crags. If I could stop it, I’d go in search of wild nuts that fall this time of year. —Saigyo ( | Deep; “that fall this time of year” | Wild nuts [autumn] | Mountains; water; crags |