O wisdom great
that taught me new thoughts:
Is death not part of life?
A Chant Royal
lingers on your mind
Why can't you let it go?
Walk the mountain
up onto the top:
Do you know Fuji San?
Snowflakes await
your footprints to come
Won't you trust Fuji San?
O wisdom great
O Chant Royal, wait
How can't you let me go?
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