***
The faces of the dolls!
Though I never intended to
I have grown up.
Enomoto Seifu-Jo (Japan, 1732-1815)
***
Woman passing by,
so close to my eyes
so far from my life
Juan Tablada (Mexico, 1871 – 1945)
***
"Isn't it cold?" I ask.
And having someone there
who will reply "Yes, it's realy getting cold"
provides the warmth.
Machi Tawara (Japan)
***
Somehow
It's like visiting the grave of a first love,
This being in the suburbs.
Ishikawa Takuboku (Japan, 1886-1912)
***
The madman
emerges from the movies:
the street at lunchtime.
Allen Ginsberg (USA, 1926-1997)
***
Too lazy to be ambitious,
I let the world take care of itself.
Taigu Ryokan (Japan, 1758-1831)
***
Opening the window –
A windowful of Spring.
Taneda Santoka (Japan, 1882-1940)
***
Here it is – right now.
Start thinking about it
and you miss it.
Huang-po Hsi-yun (China, IX century)
***
Me –
Helpless and good for nothing,
Walking.
Taneda Santoka (Japan, 1882-1940)
***
Grandchildren come
and drag me out of bed —
the years end.
Kawai Chigetsu (Japan, 1634-1718)
***
Spirit of a place
a film
on the photograph.
Jane Reichhold (USA)
***
Not having a house –
Only the deepening of autumn.
Taneda Santoka (Japan, 1882-1940)
***
Alone
in a narrow passage
canyon walls echo
(Garry Gay, USA)
***
Yesterday we met
and today we meet again,
and you say to me, "it's been a while" —
Yes, it's been a while.
Machi Tawara (Japan)
© Vysokov Andrey
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