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Saturday, December 10, 2005

only petrified


Issa Original
ちる花に佛とも法ともしらぬ哉
tiru hana ni butu tomo nori tomo shiranu kana

David’s English
in scattering blooms
Buddha and Buddhism
unknown

Sakuo Renku
花の炎に立ちすくむのみ
only petrified with
the flame of blooms

1 comment:

laryalee said...

Sakuo san, I'm in awe at this beautiful art...it fits Issa's haiku very well, too.