Inspired by Issa - Lover Cat
two month old
baby's cry
that tom cat in heat
(John Tiong)
inspired by
with a voice
like a temple bell...
the lover cat
-Issa,1814
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Inspired by Issa - Lucky Gate
lucky gate
opposite house's buddha
oversees it
inspired by
on the lucky Eighth Day
of Fourth Month...
a mountain cuckoo
-Issa,1814
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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Inspired by Issa - In the lightning
taming desires
so may faces
the buddha
inspired by
in the lightning
how he laughs...
Buddha!
-Issa,1814
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Inspired by Issa - Cycle of births
the cycle of births
from my hand, a pigeon pecks peas
grain by grain
inspired by
grains of rice
pecked by birds...
my futon
-Issa,1814
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Inspired by Issa - Prayers
all the lotuses
aides in
my prayers
tanka:
the lotuses have fully
bloomed to
embrace the sky
like my heart after the
dawn prayers
blossomed
inspired by
this day-
even stirring gruel
is a prayer!
-Issa,1814
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Inspired by Issa - bathroom frog
joining me
in a bath
bathroom frog
as i bathe
the frog experiences
a storm
(john tiong chunghoo)
inspired by
for me all alone
his sober face...
a frog
-Issa,1814
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inspired by Issa - Mountain Temple
mountain temple
the priests' chant echoes
in the heavens
inspired by
mountain temple-
the little boy's name
on his fan
-Issa,1819
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Inspired by Issa - Winter Rain
winter rain
cold are my feet
so is my heart
inspired by
big winter rain
or little winter rain...
sleeping is hard
-Issa,1814
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Inspired by Issa - New Year's Morning Temple
smoke denser
than house on fire
new year morning's temple
joss-sticks bigger
and taller than the gods
new year eve's temple
inspired by
on New Year's morning
the prayers to Buddha
come and go
-Issa,1825
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Inspired by Issa - While i was away
just a little while
to live
a little while
to die
slit in between
a drama
of senses
inspired by
while I was away
just for a while...
a splendid young bamboo!
-Issa,1819
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Inspired by Issa - Wisteria Trellis
morning glory
two yellow butterflies'
frolicking flight
inspired by Issa's
wisteria trellis-
behind it, in the light
wildflowers
-Issa,1809
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Inspired by Issa - Plovers
dawn burst of songs
oh birds, i wish i can be
as excited for the new day
inspired by
plovers on a winter night-
not an old voice
among them
-Issa,1815
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Inspired by Issa - Moon in the Autumn Dawn
autumn moon
a circle of nerve
soothers
inspired by
moon in the autumn dawn-
nearing month's end
lantern in the eaves
-Issa,1827
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Remembering Issa - Nightingale arrives
the owl watches
the forest floor
eyes wide as the moon
excited owl
the mice runs
in its eyes
inspired by Issa's
the nightingale aims
and arrives...
my fence
-Issa,1806
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Inspired by Issa - Loving mood
loving mood
one rose rests
on the other
the above by john tiong chunghoo
inspired by
in unlevel hedge, too
in bloom...
roses of Sharon
-Issa,1804
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Inspired by Issa - Altar food
sticking to to Buddha's
be compassionate dictum
he lets rat nibble at altar food
inspired by
while praising Buddha
with wide-open mouth...
a thicket mosquito
-Issa,1816
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Inspired by Issa - Blooming Plum
blooming plum -
baby girl lifts her skirt
to dance
inspired
blooming plum-
the voices of children
sound reverent
-Issa
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Inspired by Issa - Bottom of Well
realm of terror
the darkness
in the old well
inspired by
since it's cool down there
take a little nap...
bottom of the well
-Issa,1816
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Inspired by Issa - bed bug
another bed bug
oh my god where did you hide
when I spray?
inspired by
for you fleas
the night must be long...
and lonely?
-Issa,1813
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Inspired by Issa-The Well's Bottom
the well water
is like mom love
there until old, dry and out
inspired by
the well's bottom, too
utterly dry...
moonlit night
-Issa,1822
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Inspired by Issa - Off to see the Play
'We're off to see
a friend, ' they say...
with cinema tickets in their pockets
inspired by
'We're off to see
the play, ' they say...
spring rain
-Issa,1819
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