Dew evaporates
and all our world
is dew—so dear,
so refreshing, so fleeting.
—Kobayashi Issa
Topics: Wilderness
In the cherry blossom’s shade there’s no such thing as a stranger.
—Kobayashi Issa
Topics: Gardening
Simply trust:
Do not the petals flutter down,
Just like this?
—Kobayashi Issa
Where there are humans
you’ll find flies,
and Buddhas.
—Kobayashi Issa
Topics: Civilization
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