Watching the moon

Watching the moon
at midnight,
solitary, mid-sky,
I knew myself completely,
no part left out.


Izumi Shikibu

When a thing is placed

when a thing is placed
a shadow of autumn
appears there.

Kyoshi Takahama

Pereira em Flor

Pereira em flor
ao luar
uma mulher lê uma carta


Yosa Buson