Shijo Rhythms​ by Ttr. ​Kevin O'Rourke​  - HTML preview

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Moonlight shines on the lotus pond;

lotus fragrance pervades my clothes.

There’s wine in the golden jug and a beauty playing

the komun’ go. Captivated by the mood I sing a sad refrain. Pine and bamboo sway to my song; the cranes in the garden dance.

Thus,

happy with relatives, glad with friends, I’ll live the span allotted me by heaven.