The Trails of Sanity
The Trails of Sanity
Why do I care if the disturber carries on
Why is it I cannot just wait it out, bide my time
Be more mindful, try and bond
Embrace what I don’t understand
Welcome the scorching taste in my mouth
I wait, I watch, and watch and wait
what seems a millennium
The afterglow of embers still burn
Just sit tight…
The
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Categories:
ni, change, character, endurance,
Form: Free verse
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 translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
The moon settled
in a flower-strewn stream ...
—Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Illuminating
my fishing line:
the midsummer moon.
—Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
With
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Categories:
animal, dream, heart, humanity,
Form: Haiku
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 alarming:
her scarlet fingernails
tending the white chrysanthemums!
—Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Moonflowers blossoming:
a woman’s nakedness
—Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Moonflowers:
a woman glows
as she disrobes
—Fukuda Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation
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Categories:
ni, desire, flower, mother son,
Form: Haiku
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 begging for water!
—Chiyo-ni, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Chiyo-ni wrote the next poem in calligraphy on a portrait of Matsuo Basho.
To listen, fine ...
fine also not to echo,
nightingale.
—Chiyo-ni,
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Categories:
animal, fire, nature, night,
Form: Haiku
Temi Ni Temi
(Series: Half of the dream broke with her)
Eve was a golden fruit in his tree
But ere years will pass
You’ll be the first in my history
For you’ve lived in me a million years.
When I raise my eyes to the sky to see what is bothering me
The worries - sorrows & afflictions boarding me
I see your
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Categories:
ni, 1st grade, i love
Form: Rhyme
Esrever Ni
Esraeh a ni ffo deluah, teop dlo
Esremmi did eh, erol tneicna ni
Esrow saw tahw tub, esimed sih etorw
Esrever ni tnemom eht dloterof
Esruc nogoV yldaed eht dehsaelnu
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Categories:
ni, silly,
Form: Vogon Poetry
Translated Chiyo-Ni
To the hand that broke
Her, she gave her fragrance too
The plum blossom branch
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Categories:
ni, endurance,
Form: Haiku
Ni Katuata Contest
will keikis arrive
from the nodes of your flowerless
fingers? I think not.
will bringing orchids
and cutting free their flowers work?
Perhaps if it’s our wedding night.
7/12/2021
Contest: Ni Katuata
Sponsor: William Kekaula
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Categories:
anniversary,
Form: Haiku
Mimi Ni Mweusi- Na Nimepata- Nilipata Haki Ya Kuishi I'M Black and I'Ve Got a Right To Live Part 2
Mimi ni mweusi- na nimepata- Nilipata haki ya kuishi I'm BLACK and I've got a right to live part 2
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata. Nilipata haki ya kuishi
I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
I got a right to live.
I got a lot to give.
To these Ununited States.
To whom most peoples are misrepresentative.
Mimi
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Categories:
ni, analogy, appreciation, black love,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Hat-Ni-Sta Ii
Hat-ni-sta you are a classy, intelligent, and ambitious lady
take the compliment, not being shady
Hat-ni-sta what a sexy, sexy Mademoiselle
I adore the hat, the dress as well
enjoy the journey, live your life
ignore the haters, their jealousy, and bitter strife!!!!
Hat-ni-sta you caught my eye and stole my heart
I have so much to say, taking my time
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Categories:
ni, adventure, appreciation, beautiful, beauty,
Form: Rhyme
Mein Ranjhe Wala Pyar Ni Mangdi
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Categories:
ni, love,
Form: Free verse
Ni Hao
Imagine! She lived in a China for five years
And come back asking me
“How are your knees?
But see here child
They are as strong as ever
If you please
“Oh no Mama
I’m only speaking Chinese”
Yesterday, I heard her said
To Paster Ned
“Come saw me da”
I got so embarrassed
I had to tell him “Sorry ya”
Later, I told her don’t do it
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Categories:
ni, culture, daughter, poetry,
Form: Light Verse
Hat-Ni-Sta
HAT-NI-STA
Hat-ni-sta, you light up that hat with your smile
Please, stop and listen I will make this worth your while.
You wear that hat and you wear it well
you just gave my heart Hell!!!
You are giving me life, class, and sex appeal
your heart and attention I must steal.
Hat-ni-sta, you are one of a kind,
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Categories:
ni, appreciation, beauty, celebration, change,
Form: Free verse
Babu Ni Shujaa Wangu Grand Pa My Hero-
BABU NI SHUJAA WANGU GRAND PA MY HERO- -
Grandpa’s hands were withered, they did shake;
But he held me anyway;
Grandpa’s voice crackle and breaks, but he calls me every day;
>Grandpa’s arthritic knees hurt, but he got down on them to pray
And I say
Did I say
el abuelo es mi héroe;
Grand pa’s e is my hero;
el abuelo es
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Categories:
ni, analogy, appreciation, dedication, devotion,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Categories:
ni, i love you, longing,
Form: Haiku
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