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The basis of art is change in the universe.

Matsuo Basho

There came a day when the clouds drifting along with the wind aroused a wanderlust in me, and I set off on a journey to roam along the seashores
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Day Journey Myself Sea Wind
Without bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone, how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance all over the world?
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Bone Cold Deep Fragrance Nature Perfume World
Around existence twine, (Oh, bridge that hangs across the gorge!) ropes of twisted vine.
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Existence Plant Rope Twisted
Do not resemble me-Never be like a musk melon Cut in two identical halves.
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Be Yourself Identity Imitation Myself Original
Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count — / Festival of the Souls.
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Count Festival Soul Thinking
At the ancient pond the frog plunges into the sound of water.
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Pond Sound Water
Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.
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Growth Nature Quiet Spring
With every gust of wind, the butterfly changes its place on the willow.
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Butterfly Change Mindset Place
Summer grasses — all that remains of great soldiers’ imperial dreams.
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Dreams Greatness Summer
A weathered skeleton in windy fields of memory, piercing like a knife.
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Memories Skeleton
The moon and sun are travelers through eternity. Even the years wander on. Whether drifting through life on a boat or climbing toward old age leading a horse, each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
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Age Deep Destiny Forever Home Journey Life Moon Old Sun Time Travel
The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.
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Flower Interest Tree
Between our two lives there is also the life of the cherry blossom.
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Live Nature Ourselves Tree
The journey itself is my home.
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Home Journey Myself
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
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Deep Seek Teaching Wisdom
Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.
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Deep Learning Listen Nature Talk Wisdom

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