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like the peaks
of the Himalayas . . .
good men shine from afar
—Buddha
first autumn morning
the mirror I stare into
reflects father’s face
Murakami Kijo (1865–1938)
a traveling monk
vanishes in mist . . .
a distant bell
Meisetsu (1847–1926)
all night long
I listen to the autumn wind . . .
a mountain retreat
Sora (1649–1710)
begging bowl
a plum tree contributes
with a petal
Zelyko Funda
blossoms fallen―
people’s hearts
becoming quiet
Koyu-Ni (18th c.)
the gates alone remain
of some great Buddhist temple
on this withered plain
Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902)
emptying his thoughts
into the rising sun . . .
hilltop monk
bepɔso ɔhoteni
many solemn nights
blond moon, we stand and marvel . . .
sleeping our noons away
Matsunaga Teitoku (1571–1654)