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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From Bath to Cork with baby Grace 