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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

water turns boiled water

1792
30 years old, on his journey to Western Province.

Issa Original
日盛りや芦雀に川の音もなき
hizakari ya yoshikiri ni kawa no oto mo naki

David’s English
high noon--
the reed thrush sings
to a silent river

sakuo Renku
暑さのあまり水が湯になる
too much hot
water turns boiled water

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