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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Harvest Moonn

harvest moon -
the field flying
with broken stalks

harvest moon -
no more loud sighs
from the windy fields

harvest moon
thanksgiving incense
trails over fields

harvest moon
the garden echoes with plan
for the next season

inspired by

harvest moon-
some are stretched out
some praying
-Issa,1821

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Inspired by Issa - Stark Contrast

devouring her beauty
on the pretty lass
ugly dinosaurs

stark contrast
ugly dinosaurs on
the pretty lass' blouse

inspired by

stark contrast
to the pretty grasses...
cormorant boat
-Issa,1810

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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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Inspired by Issa - Telling the sky

telling the sky all your grouses,
magpie, is there no one
to help you?

inspired by

are you calling
for your devoted child?
evening sparrow
-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 - The Cricket hops

our quiet conversation
now where's that intruder
the cricket?

inspired by

the cricket hops
atop the winnowing fan's
dust pile
-Issa,1819

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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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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 - the little tub

the little tub
splashes of a three year old
spring wind

inspired by

the little tub's
braided bamboo is green...
spring breeze
-Issa,1804

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Inspired by Issa - Summer Kimono

an euption in my heart
the splendid kimono
the six figure price

inspired by

even trying on my summer kimono
lonely...
Eastern Mountains
-Issa,1804

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Inspired by Issa - Autumn Wind

autumn wind
the lady holds hard to skirt
colourful leaves swirl

autumn wind-
Issa's heart and mind
stirring
-Issa,1825

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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 - My Home Village

my home village
the virgin mary still stands
young as ever

my home village
old friends like me
away from home

my home village
old friends live in
new homes

inspired by

my home village-
the winter rain targets
a standing Buddha
-Issa,1816

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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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