Edo Poems - Poems about Edo

A Triad of Tanka I

...
Sat on a park bench

She exposes her heavy breasts;                

Offers him a teat.                           

Lewd men inwardly applaud

This conformability.
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Sumo

...A French poet
once called it
“the miracle of balance.”
While traveling around the world,
Jean Cocteau
observed that in this sport,
the strongest does not always win.
He marveled at the essence...

Campfire Songs: A Journey into Freedom

...The dawn broke with a promise of freedom,
As we arose, our hearts afire with joy;
Oh hoo! The day we'd long anticipated is a mere few hours away,
From the confines of the camp, we'd soon break fre...

Fukuda Chiyo-ni haiku translations 3

...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku

Fukuda Chiyo-ni was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo.

Having seen the moon
I can bid this planet
farewell.
—Chiyo-ni, loose tr...

Fukuda Chiyo-ni haiku translations 2

...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku

Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a celebrated Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo.

CHIYO-NI POEMS ABOUT WOMEN AND DESIRE

How alarmin...

Fukuda Chiyo-ni haiku translations 1

...Fukuda Chiyo-ni Haiku

Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period, also known as Kaga no Chiyo.

Because morning glories
held my well-bucket hostage
I went be...

Edo

...O great people in a great forest land
From the land of the Igodomigodo to the kukuruku
I know you and the tragedy of your heroic tale
You are the pulse of a great nation
The heartbeat of ...

Special Gift

...A while ago, my heart was sealed,
Believing no man could keep it safe;
Deceitful minds have been my plight,
Understand this and know it’s been tough.
Little did I know of fate’s secret remedy,
R...

Japan At War

...Japan At War

Japan wages war
winds bring clouds lullabying
Mount Fuji to sleep.
            ***

Note:   
   Japanese political revolution ended the Edo period (1603-1867),...

Edo Nogov

...sdrow modnar
txet modnar

deppilf redro
dexev redro

tsal ot tsrif ton
tsrif ot tsal, on

tsrow eht era smeop vogon*!

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*sometimes, even vogons must make concessions......

Winter

...Winter

Snowflakes crowd the sky
tumble in silence to earth
their journey ended.
           ***

Note:
   The old 'Sanjo-ohashi Bridge' spanned the Kamo River to Kyot...

Prodigal Son

...Mans book
I am who I am and I was not born this man 
It’s the things that you’ve taught me
That have raised me to be
Something you don’t quite understand 

You told me what’s wrong and what’s r...

Words of Young Generation - a Message To Nigerian Youth

...Please be informed: 

The Nigerian youths have agreed together in love and oneness that in 2023 presidential election and in every other elections, whether state or local government. We will not vo...

Amasowonmwan

...AMASOWONMWAN

At arm's, I  am but your brethren, 
Ne pas comrade
Pour food, most have sold 
Their Honors for gold 
Others, a pot of pottage

The tree only bends to the wind
Because it doesn'...

Yosa Buson Translations

...Yosa Buson haiku translations

On the temple’s great bronze gong
a butterfly
snoozes.
?Yosa Buson, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Hard to describe:
this light sensation...

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