Kobayashi Issa Poems

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11.
Asked How Old He Was

Asked how old he was,
the boy in the new kimono
stretched out all five fingers.
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12.
Writing Shit About New Snow

Writing shit about new snow
for the rich
is not art.
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13.
New Year's Day

New Year's Day--
everything is in blossom!
I feel about average.
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14.
The Snow Is Melting

The snow is melting
and the village is flooded
with children.
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15.
In The Thicket's Shade

In the thicket's shade
a woman by herself
singing the rice-planting song.
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16.
A World Of Dew

The world of dew is, yes,
a world of dew,
but even so
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17.
I'M Going Out

I'm going out,
flies, so relax,
make love.
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18.
Ducks Bobbing On The Water

Ducks bobbing on the water--
are they also, tonight,
hoping to get lucky?
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19.
A Cuckoo Sings

A cuckoo sings
to me, to the mountain,
to me, to the mountain.
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20.
Face Of The Spring Moon

Face of the spring moon--
about twelve years old,
I'd say.
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