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 - 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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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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
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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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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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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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Sweet Dream
I weave sweet dreams
of twinkling light
in moonlit night
I entwine a garland of stars
in moonlit night
I do all so
to embellish you to look
like a fairy queen
and cherish you in moonlit night
I do so all
to see you like second moon
for graceful moment in moonlit night
I weave sweet dreams
of my thoughts and
make a garland
to vesture you to look
like a fairy queen
The rapacity of moon
will increase to see your beauty
then I will cover you
like the cloud
in moonlit night
I will ask the moonlit night
not to leave us alone
and be with us
throughout life.
poem by Ramesh Rai
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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 - 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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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Children Shadows
Into the wind children voices echo’s
From near and far
Laughter of joy
Having fun in a large meadow
Linking to a empty space
The first rising of the moonlit
Night
The images of children within
The moonlit night
Vision of children playing
Around the old, old oak
Tree..
In the first rising of the moonlit
Night,
Vision of children playing within
The realms of shadows run.
In and out of the moonlit night
The children softly, softly fades
Into the night..
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inspired by Issa - One Sparkling bird song
cacophony of bird chirps
one sparkling song
that i really love
inspired by
even in the thicket
beyond the bramble gate
a little chrysanthemum
-Issa,1804
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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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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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
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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Inspired by Issa-Two kissing Cuckoos
fiery love at tree
on flaring dusk sun rests the silhoutte
of two kissing cuckoos
inspired
from the fir tree too
two are singing...
mountain cuckoos
-Issa,1803
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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Inspired by Issa-So Many Ways to Express Beauty
orchids
so many ways to express
beauty
inspired by
today no blossom viewing
for me...
feeling afraid
-Issa,1818
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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Inspired by Issa - Umbrella
swaying with her umbrella
while keeping her skirt down
the monsoon
inspired by
their colorful umbrellas
fluttering...
low tide
-Issa,1806
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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