Poems

Wabi-Sabi/Zen Terms

Season Identifiers

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Along the trail’s edge

beside a sparkling river

in the willow shade,

I lingered to take a nap—

linger, and I’m still here.

—Saigyo

( Hamill & Seaton, 2004: p. 108 )

Linger;

“I’m still here”

Willow

[spring]

Trail’s edge;

sparkling river

Sunlight, so peaceful—

radiant on this spring day:

A heart not at rest—

ah, that the cherry petals

have to be scattered so soon!

—Kino Tomonori

( Kirkup, 1996: p. 19 )

“Scattered so soon”

Spring day;

cherry petals

Sunlight