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Wednesday, March 09, 2005

all ungrateful children !

katydid


David English
biting the handthat sets it free...katydid

-Issa, 1825
Age 63, before 2 years of his death. Last year he was stricken with paralysis . Next year he will get married again.

sakuo Japanese
手を噛むで 自由になるや キリギリス
tewo kande jiyuuni naru ya kirigirisu

Issa Original
放ちやる手をかじりけりきりぎりす
hanachi yaru te wo kajiri keri kirigirisu

sakuo impresion
We can not see the truth of this world that is under the grace of Buddha. We are all ungrateful children .

Issa site

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