17 March 2011

some more zen poems

Coming, going, the waterfowl
Leaves not a trace,
Nor does it need a guide.

Dogen (1200-1253)


Melon
in morning dew -
mud-fresh.

Basho (1644-1694)


Leaf
of the yam -
raindrop's world.

Kikaku (1661-1707)

All from the book mentioned before by Stryk and Ikemoto.

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