tsuki ichirin tôko ichirin hikariau
the disk moon
the disk frozen lake
reflecting each other
HASHIMOTO Takako (1899-1963)
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kogarashi no hate wa arikeri umi no oto
bitter winter wind
ends there --
sound of the sea
IKENISHI Gonsui (1650-1722)
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ten mo chi mo nashi tada yuki no furishikiru
no sky
no land -- just
snow falling
KAJIWARA Hashin (1864-?)
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hajimete no yuki yami ni furi yami ni yamu
first snow --
begins in the darkness
ends in the darkness
NOZAWA Setsuko (1920-1995)
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kogarashi no ima ya fukutomo chiru ha nashi
bitter winter wind --
blowing now
yet no leaves to drop
NATSUME Sôseki (1867-1916)
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fuyunami wa sono kage no e ni kutsugaeru
winter waves
break and turn over
their own shadow
TOMINAGA Fûsei (1885-1970)
Be like melting snow — wash yourself of yourself.
Rumi
Rumi
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
William Blake
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William Blake
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I have never seen snow and do not know what winter means.
Duke Kahanamoku
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Duke Kahanamoku
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One kind word can warm
three winter months.
Japanese saying
three winter months.
Japanese saying
Winter
Let myself go to bed;
New Year's Day is only a matter
for tomorrow.
Camphor tree roots are quietly getting wet,
in the winter rainy air.
A handsaw is sounding,
as if from a poor one,
at midnight in this winter.
Old man's love affair;
in trying to forget it,
a winter rainfall.
In an old pond,
a straw sandal is sinking
-- it is sleeting.
Yosa Buson
Let myself go to bed;
New Year's Day is only a matter
for tomorrow.
Camphor tree roots are quietly getting wet,
in the winter rainy air.
A handsaw is sounding,
as if from a poor one,
at midnight in this winter.
Old man's love affair;
in trying to forget it,
a winter rainfall.
In an old pond,
a straw sandal is sinking
-- it is sleeting.
Yosa Buson
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
By Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
By Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
quote:WHITE SILENCE by Margrit Rueger
The morning air carries
the fragrance of snow,
sparkling white beauty
reflecting in my eyes.
I plunge into this softness
this myriad of snowflakes
each a masterpiece of design
beholding a vision of peace.
My footprints across the field
a friendly message to the sky.
I am embraced by the woods,
aware of my perfect solitude.
My breath the only sound,
I let beauty and silence
enter and expand within
and my heartbeats dance.
I need not ask any questions.
All answers resonate in my heart,
through the magnificence of nature
I hear the divine language of Love.
Surrounded by infinite purity
I stand in stillness and awe
to heaven I raise my voice,
whispering words of praise.
I touch upon the mystery of life
merging with the glittering light.
I am the snow, the sun, the sky
one with the Source, I shine.
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Thank you again dear Margherita.
Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. ~Rumi, as interpreted by Coleman Barks
And don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous. ~Rumi
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
Lewis Caroll
Lewis Caroll
Japanese poem by Lady Izumi Shikibu
(978~unknown), “Last year’s fragile, / vanished snow is falling again / I feel like I’m seeing you, / I want to rush outside, / have nothing between us.”
Japanese poem by Lady Izumi Shikibu (978~unknown)
"It is the time of rain and snow / I spend sleepless nights / And watch the frost / Frail as your love / Gather in the dawn."
(978~unknown), “Last year’s fragile, / vanished snow is falling again / I feel like I’m seeing you, / I want to rush outside, / have nothing between us.”
Japanese poem by Lady Izumi Shikibu (978~unknown)
"It is the time of rain and snow / I spend sleepless nights / And watch the frost / Frail as your love / Gather in the dawn."
Japanese poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki from Ogura 100 poems (early 13th century)
"Winter loneliness / In a mountain village grows / Only deeper, when Guests are gone, / and leaves and grass / Are withered: troubling thoughts"
"Winter loneliness / In a mountain village grows / Only deeper, when Guests are gone, / and leaves and grass / Are withered: troubling thoughts"
Thank you girls for the nice winter quotes.
Sincerely,
Gisele
Sincerely,
Gisele
Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. ~Rumi, as interpreted by Coleman Barks
And don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous. ~Rumi
Thank you for the nice Rumi words.
quote:
WHITE SILENCE by Margrit Rueger
The morning air carries
the fragrance of snow,
sparkling white beauty
reflecting in my eyes.
I plunge into this softness
this myriad of snowflakes
each a masterpiece of design
beholding a vision of peace.
My footprints across the field
a friendly message to the sky.
I am embraced by the woods,
aware of my perfect solitude.
My breath the only sound,
I let beauty and silence
enter and expand within
and my heartbeats dance.
I need not ask any questions.
All answers resonate in my heart,
through the magnificence of nature
I hear the divine language of Love.
Surrounded by infinite purity
I stand in stillness and awe
to heaven I raise my voice,
whispering words of praise.
I touch upon the mystery of life
merging with the glittering light.
I am the snow, the sun, the sky
one with the Source, I shine.
The morning air carries
the fragrance of snow,
sparkling white beauty
reflecting in my eyes.
I plunge into this softness
this myriad of snowflakes
each a masterpiece of design
beholding a vision of peace.
My footprints across the field
a friendly message to the sky.
I am embraced by the woods,
aware of my perfect solitude.
My breath the only sound,
I let beauty and silence
enter and expand within
and my heartbeats dance.
I need not ask any questions.
All answers resonate in my heart,
through the magnificence of nature
I hear the divine language of Love.
Surrounded by infinite purity
I stand in stillness and awe
to heaven I raise my voice,
whispering words of praise.
I touch upon the mystery of life
merging with the glittering light.
I am the snow, the sun, the sky
one with the Source, I shine.
Thank you again dear Margherita for your very beautiful words.
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