war hero,
asleep beneath a rice field
ripe with land mines

on the lily pad,
jade buddha contemplates
the meaning of flies

melting snow
playing on a keyboard
of stone

great persimmon,
is that shiki coughing
behind you?

where did you go, moon?
you know i am afraid
of the dark

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