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At the ancient pond the frog plunges into the sound of water.

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Harvest moon: around the pond I wander and the night is gone.
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Moon Myself Night Water
I hope to have gathered To repay your kindness The willow leaves Scattered in the garden.
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Garden Hope Kindness Pay
Old pond, frog jumps in – plop.
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Old Pond
At the ancient pond the frog plunges into the sound of water.
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Pond Sound Water
From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree; And from the bamboo, of the bamboo.
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Knowledge Nature Tree Wisdom
Collecting all The rains of May The swift Mogami River.
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Collection Rain River Water
Friends part forever wild geese lost in cloud.
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Cloud Forever Friendship Lost Wild
With every gust of wind, the butterfly changes its place on the willow.
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Butterfly Change Mindset Place
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
Calm and serene The sound of a cicada Penetrates the rock.
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Calm Rock Serene Sound
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
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Day Destination Home Journey
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
Year’s end, all corners of this floating world, swept.
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Age Float Time World
First snow-falling-on the half-finished bridge.
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Bridge Fall Snow
Fresh spring! / The world is only Nine days old – / These fields and mountains!
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Age Fresh Mountain Nature Spring Time World
The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.
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Flower Interest Tree

At the ancient pond the frog plunges into the sound of water.

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