Sidney Beck Poet Couplet

Land of the Cherry Blossom

LAND OF THE CHERRY  BLOSSOM



Your  loyalty, efficiency, are world-values now:
Courage, tradition, generosity  - with a bow.
Japan’s elegance - simple but perfectly-honed 
Bonsai trees, Zen gardens - sanded, stoned.
Verse in haiku, temples silent:
And even if a whole lifetime was spent
Seeking a perfect cherry blossom,
It would not be a wasted lifetime in sum.
Perfection in everything Japanese believe
Lies in finding the essence to achieve. 
We’ll smile with you when the horror is undone
And you  again are the  land of the rising sun.

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Carolyn Devonshire May 7, 2011 at 1:59 PM The people of Japan always amaze me in their quest for perfection, Syd. In education, art and family values, their culture is unsurpassed. Excellent tribute to a nation that is struggling to recover. Have no doubt they will, though. Their tenacity is reflected in their history. Best wishes in Deb's contest. Love, Carolyn

Emma Buckeridge May 7, 2011 at 5:25 AM A lovely tribute, a sure win for the contest, good luck!

Joseph Osita May 7, 2011 at 2:30 AM This is a nice tribute.Best wishes in the contest