春
10 poems of spring.
はる · in 10 of the 701 poems of Sōmokutō
- even the bagworm dripping — spring has come, you knowWalking Mountains, Walking Waters
- spring has come — following the water's sound as far as it will goFrom Journey to Journey
- there is only this road spring snow fallingFrom Journey to Journey
- spring snow falling the women are truly beautifulPersimmon Leaves
- on the spring sea from somewhere or other a boat comes rowingPersimmon Leaves
- spring has come — quick, an insect has arrivedCold and Alone
- crying, two or three — spring crowsCold and Alone
- opening the window — a windowful of springCold and Alone
- water on the stones — making it a spring nightHeart for the Road
- brimming, becoming spring water, it overflowsHeart for the Road
Spring arrives before the flowers, as the sound of water and the voices of insects. “Spring has come — following the water’s sound as far as it will go.”