Tag Archive for: haikus

The butterfly’s tongue
The butterfly’s tongue
Resembles a steel spring
What a hot…

Far off mountain peaks
Far off mountain peaks
Reflected in it’s eyes
The dragon…

The dragonfly
The dragonfly
can't quite land
on that blade of grass.
…

Flowers, more flowers
Flowers, more flowers
As bees are needing nectar
For their…

Come flies!
Come flies!
Have some rice! May you too
Enjoy a rich harvest!
Issa

Don’t kill that fly!
Don't kill that fly!
Look-it's wringing its hands, wringing…

Silk-worm
Silk-worm spilling a cocoon
in Buddha's lap.
Issa

Don’t weep insects-lovers
Don't weep insects- lovers, stars themselves must part.
Iss…

Red and black cloak
Red and black cloak
Perfect on purple bed
For a sweet summer…

Little worker bee
Little worker bee
Hopping flower to flower
Life is a circle
Byron…