This Short Night
this short night -
this short night -
from a shallow well I scoop
a persimmon flower
Insomnia
this short night
like many others, sleepless
I dread the morning
this short night
my mind is filled with worry
rest cannot be found
like many others, sleepless
I try to find some comfort
in the quiet dark
I dread the morning
unwanted expectations
putting on my mask
From the Well
this short night
my mind is filled with worry
rest cannot be found
like many others, sleepless
I try to find some comfort
in the quiet dark
I dread the morning
unwanted expectations
putting on my mask
From the Well
from a shallow well I scoop
water kept cool underground
safe from sun's harsh blaze
from a shallow well I scoop
another cup of water
binding me to earth
water kept cool underground
safe from the sun relentless
shaded from the heat
safe from the sun's harsh blaze
wish I was one with water
wish that I could hide
Persimmon Flower
from a shallow well I scoop
another cup of water
binding me to earth
water kept cool underground
safe from the sun relentless
shaded from the heat
safe from the sun's harsh blaze
wish I was one with water
wish that I could hide
Persimmon Flower
a persimmon flower
holds the promise of autumn
solace from the heat
a persimmon flower
yellow petals and green leaves
floats on the surface
holds the promise of autumn
but what does autumn promise
but solace from heat
solace from the heat
the best that I can hope for
in this weary life
a persimmon flower
yellow petals and green leaves
floats on the surface
holds the promise of autumn
but what does autumn promise
but solace from heat
solace from the heat
the best that I can hope for
in this weary life
Yosa Buson & Cie
The Peach
solstice splits
between the peach halves
a red stone sun
Solstice Splits
solstice splits
lovely flowers everywhere
unrelenting sun
solstice splits
beautiful harvest promised
nothing guaranteed
lovely flowers everywhere
I wish I could be happy
but nothing changes
unrelenting sun
beats down on another year
desiccating hope
Between the Peach Halves
between the peach halves
the promise of a future
more peaches next year
between the peach halves
the promise of a new tree
providing its shade
the promise of a future
but there are no guarantees
some win and some lose
more peaches next year
a momentary sweetness
in life hard and dry
Red Stone Sun
a red stone sun
holding the promise of life
within its hard shell
a red stone sun
color without warmth or light
shining nonetheless
holding the promise of life
promises not always kept
dreams don't always thrive
within its hard shell
sits the seed of tomorrow
yet unrealized
Jane & Cie
Notes:
Why do one or the other when you can do both?
Why kill when you can overkill?
The "sleigh" for the first Troiku Hineri was created by Yosa Buson (1716-1784).
The "sleigh" for the second Troiku Hineri was created by Jane Reichhold (1937 -2016).
All Horses of the Apocalypse are my own undoing.
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