Edo Poems - Poems about Edo

...The dawn broke with a promise of freedom, As we arose, our hearts afire with joy; Oh hoo! The day we'd long anticipated is a mere few hours away, From the confines of the camp, we'd soon break fre......

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...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku Fukuda Chiyo-ni was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo. Having seen the moon I can bid this planet farewell. —Chiyo-ni, loose tr......

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...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a celebrated Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo. CHIYO-NI POEMS ABOUT WOMEN AND DESIRE How alarmin......

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...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo. Because morning glories held my well-bucket hostage I went be......

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...O great people in a great forest land From the land of the Igodomigodo to the kukuruku I know you and the tragedy of your heroic tale You are the pulse of a great nation The heartbeat of ......

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...A while ago, my heart was sealed, Believing no man could keep it safe; Deceitful minds have been my plight, Understand this and know it’s been tough. Little did I know of fate’s secret remedy, R......

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...Japan At War Japan wages war winds bring clouds lullabying Mount Fuji to sleep. *** Note: Japanese political revolution ended the Edo period (1603-1867),......

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...sdrow modnar txet modnar deppilf redro dexev redro tsal ot tsrif ton tsrif ot tsal, on tsrow eht era smeop vogon*! ---------- *sometimes, even vogons must make concessions.........

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...Winter Snowflakes crowd the sky tumble in silence to earth their journey ended. *** Note: The old 'Sanjo-ohashi Bridge' spanned the Kamo River to Kyot......

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...Mans book I am who I am and I was not born this man It’s the things that you’ve taught me That have raised me to be Something you don’t quite understand You told me what’s wrong and what’s r......

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...Please be informed: The Nigerian youths have agreed together in love and oneness that in 2023 presidential election and in every other elections, whether state or local government. We will not vo......

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...AMASOWONMWAN At arm's, I am but your brethren, Ne pas comrade Pour food, most have sold Their Honors for gold Others, a pot of pottage The tree only bends to the wind Because it doesn'......

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...Yosa Buson haiku translations On the temple’s great bronze gong a butterfly snoozes. ?Yosa Buson, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Hard to describe: this light sensation......

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...I am learning how to leave how to hug many lonely roads walk through the roads in pains how to mourn those lost brothers without feeling guilty-wandering this is what life has taught me: how t......

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...~Thank You Lord For All You Do~ ( Dodoitsu suite ) Thank you Lord for all you do You've made it all so nice too With you I can do it all Nice to hear your call You make every day brand- ......

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