Poems | Wabi-Sabi/Zen Terms | Season Identifiers | Additional Nature Terms |
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 ( | 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 ( | “Scattered so soon” | Spring day; cherry petals | Sunlight |