last blossoms outside

gifts gather near the Coin Mint

petals on the path

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a pink petal falls

after the cherry has bloomed —

confetti shower

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wisps of incense smoke

smell of cedar, sound of drum

monks and nuns chanting

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peace and quiet reign

the sound of a butterfly

lichen are breathing

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ferns live by maple

stones rest by camellia

air tickles the leaves

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kimono for tea

fragrance of ceremony

whisking green bubbles

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fire, gold, wood, and drum

temple giant leads the chant

Bow. Pray. Bow, now smile

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cherry petals fall

a dusting of snowflakes recalled

cable car rising

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coffee cherry ripe

two green stones wrapped together

bound for china cup

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sunshine and showers

play across the garden stones

a moist wind gusts cool

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morning mist lingers

droplet hangs from cypress leaf

Fuji hides all day

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in the hawk’s garden

a Samurai hunts wild ducks

green leaves grow again

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Samurai wields sword

calligrapher wields brush

west wind wields breath

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from the rocks, a smile

cedar tree bows low with grace

Sayönara, friend

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Blue Bear stories sing

Teddy’s eyes are firmly fixed

drawn by Shuto’s pen

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a gin and tonic

fresh energy in liquid

released by the gods
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