if people ask
and dewdrops answer
is the lesson learned?
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 27)  |
sparrow parents too
bring their children...
Zenko Temple
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 26) |
unaware the tree
is destined for the axe...
nest building
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 22) |
A autumn wind
More white
Than the rocks in the rocky mountain.
-- Matsuo Basho (Votes: 19) |
Spring departs.
Birds cry
Fishes' eyes are filled with tears
-- Matsuo Basho (Votes: 20) |
Being awake
He says he is already asleep.
Autumn chilly night.
-- Yosa Buson (Votes: 19) |
The air shimmers.
Whitish flight
Of an unknown insect.
-- Yosa Buson (Votes: 19) |
Short summer night.
A dewdrop
On the back of a hairy caterpillar.
-- Yosa Buson (Votes: 36) |
Lotus leaves in the pond
Ride on water.
Rain in June.
-- Shiki (Votes: 33) |
A stray cat
excreting
in the winter garden.
-- Shiki (Votes: 20) |
Evening snow falling,
a pair of mandarin ducks
on an ancient lake.
-- Shiki (Votes: 35) |
"Come, spring!
Come, old man!"
the pigeon coos
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 19) |
when will it become
a cricket's nest?
my white hair
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 23) |
a hot night's pilgrimage
with song...
Zenko Temple
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 31) |
the distant mountain
reflected in his eyes...
dragonfly
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 31) |
in a new bucket
the same water...
looks so fresh!
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 32) |
corner spider
rest easy, my soot-broom
is idle
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 32) |
the old hand
swats a fly
already gone
-- Kobayashi Issa (Votes: 36) |
