Tag: Poetry
The Courtship of Mistress Death
Death,
My Love.
Long have I courted you,
While you sought to seduce me. … More The Courtship of Mistress Death
Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?
Does the mountain grow tired of the sky?
So why would I?
Why would I? … More Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?
Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
One evening Ryōkan returned back his simple little hut at the base of the mountain after a walk through the woods to find that his home had been forcibly broken into and his only possessions stolen. His calligraphy pen, begging bowl, and one blanket he used to sleep with were all stolen. Ryōkan sat down … More Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
No One Spoke
No one spoke. The host, The guest, Nor the white chrysanthemum. — Oshima Ryota (1718-1787)
Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference
On the difference between fact & Truth.
That which is transient, pertaining to form is a fact.
That which is eternally true, that which is representative of reality – is Truth … More Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference





