Monday, May 19, 2014

Even Further on Basho's Narrow Road... (Narrow Road Signs III)



At the foot of prayers
Etched in stone:

Freshly cut grass.



Suzumebachi
Mimics the chanting of monks
Within the Benten hall




Petals upon the trail,
Envy the longevity of
The maples' fresh green.





Basho, Sora, Ekaku.
Companions drinking sake
On the rocks.





Two ducks sail the waves,
Riding out the tempest
In the rice paddy.




Zen master sea gulls
With their scolding cries of 'Now!'
Follow me from Sado.




Flotilla of fleur-de-lys
Sails up the narrow stream,
Moving toward summer.




After jumping the rooftops
Beneath the full spring moon,
Weary ninjas sleep in.


On the turntable:  Headlights, "Daytrotter Session"


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