Matsuo Basho Moon Poems
- 1. A Cuckoo Cries
a cuckoo cries
and through a thicket of bamboo
the late moon shines
... - 2. Sleep On Horseback
Sleep on horseback,
The far moon in a continuing dream,
Steam of roasting tea.
... - 3. From Time To Time
From time to time
The clouds give rest
To the moon beholders..
... - 4. Winter Garden
Winter garden,
the moon thinned to a thread,
insects singing.
... - 5. A Field Of Cotton
A field of cotton--
as if the moon
had flowered.
... - 6. None Is Travelling
None is travelling
Here along this way but I,
This autumn evening.
... - 7. Husking Rice
husking rice
a child squints up
to view the moon
... - 8. Staying At An Inn
Staying at an inn
where prostitutes are also sleeping--
bush clover and the moon.
... - 9. The Clouds Come And Go
The clouds come and go,
providing a rest for all
the moon viewers
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