Rain in a Bucket

A yellow moon is in the lily pond. Rain gleams within a bucket. The whole wide-open night, like a black cat, is curled around a wooden bucket. Yellow moon, yellow eyes, cat curling all gone. Rain forgets to fall. Lily pad sings on alone.
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September 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Superbly done! I am a big fan of Chinese poetry...this feels heavily weighted in such a fashion. Really marvelous poem, Eric. Best regards! :) john.
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