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Huan Yi
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0 posted 2011-06-16 04:53 PM


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Autumn
Mid afternoon

Near crimson rails
On open balconies
Slender girls
In silk kimonos

Men drink sake
From guinomi
There is sashimi
Moist and pink
The freshest fish
From Edo Bay

A basket on his back
On the road below
A merchant’s servant
With hairy legs

Young blades
On chestnut horses
Two women
In conversation

Wooden signs
Announcing
Comings goings
Searchings
Sword school
Challenges
By the torii gate

Blue smoke
Purple mountains
Waves washing
Against the shore

Small boats
Setting out to sea
Leaving no wake


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Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!
1 posted 2011-07-17 01:02 AM


So good.
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Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!
2 posted 2011-07-21 01:30 AM


I am bringing this back up before I go to bed.  I think it is just that good.

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3 posted 2011-07-21 10:58 AM


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Thank you


John


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