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. I've known hern since her simper her bassinet ...

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Categories: oriental, beautiful, blessing, nursery rhyme,
Form: Couplet
Oriental
Martial artist Wields his sword writes...

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Categories: oriental, writing,
Form: Senryu



Count Not the Number
Better than a thousand speeches utterly devoid of sense is a word of deepest meaning that brings the hearer peace. Better than in songs a hundred empty words that break the air is one word of deepest meaning that gives the hearer peace. And though you slew ten thousand warriors times a thousand, small the feat. He that is his own self's master is conqueror...

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Categories: oriental, integrity, self, words,
Form: Didactic
Sunshine Superman and the Oriental Nightfish
“Sunshine Superman and the Oriental Nightfish” Mellow Yellow cool for katz, is chillin’ with his dream, Oriental Nightfish, in her universe Wings, he thinks will work, his way into my love, good for flirtatious vagabonds there we have it, his audacious gift, the mind of a wondering tom cat that indolent purring kissing critique the love cat bats his lashes gingerly tap dancing roguishly again across his keys sensationally loud...

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Categories: oriental, muse,
Form: Free verse
Oriental Magpie Robin
Oh Robin! I wish I could tell how much I love thee Small fluffy and beautiful, you bestow much joy to me Mesmerized I listen your melodic music whole day Wagging your tail angrily, you drive predators away Your cosy home, a hole in the trunk of flame tree Amid flower's, wearing orange skirt, you bring glee 04.06.2021 Note : Based on...

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Categories: oriental, bird,
Form: Rhyme



Oriental Host
Waqar Zaka What is your introduction? Are you a snake in the eagle's shadow or a youthia? Have you oppressed your rivals? Have you invaded the circle? You are an intercontinental guy Your instincts made you grow You have dared to talk and walk Are you good enough to stalk? Note.Every chief has a chieftain. Q.Do you agree with me? 2nd hand cheez k 2...

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Categories: oriental, abuse, adventure, bangla, break
Form: Bio
Ancient Haiku
These are translations of some of the oldest Japanese waka, which evolved into tanka, renga and haiku. While you decline to cry, high on the mountainside a single stalk of plumegrass wilts. —O no Yasumaro (circa 711), translation by Michael R. Burch Hush, cawing crows; what rackets you make! Heaven's indignant messengers, you remind me of wordsmiths! —O no Yasumaro, translation by...

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Categories: oriental, culture, imagery, inspiration, international,
Form: Haiku
Outcome :: Oriental Octet
Nature only gives never demands return from its users; while no animals destroy nature, but human solely ruin natural richness for personal gain, outcome indicates climate change. ~X~X~X~ ...

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Categories: oriental, nature,
Form: Verse
Zen Death Haiku
Zen Death Haiku Brittle cicada shell, little did I know you were my life! —Shuho, translation by Michael R. Burch Returning as it came, this naked worm. —Shidoken, translation by Michael R. Burch As dew glistens on a lotus leaf, so too I soon must vanish. —Shinsui, translation by Michael R. Burch To prepare for my voyage beyond, let me don a gown of flowers. —Setsudo, translation by Michael R. Burch Having...

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Categories: oriental, age, autumn, bereavement, death,
Form: Haiku
Ono No Komachi Translations
As I slept in isolation my desired beloved appeared to me; therefore, dreams have become my reality and consolation. —Ono no Komachi, translation by Michael R. Burch Submit to you—is that what you advise? The way the ripples do whenever ill winds arise? —Ono no Komachi, translation by Michael R. Burch Watching wan moonlight flooding tree limbs, my heart also...

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Categories: oriental, desire, life, longing, love,
Form: Tanka
Haiku Translations of the Oriental Masters
Grasses wilt: the braking locomotive grinds to a halt —Yamaguchi Seishi, translation by Michael R. Burch Oh, fallen camellias, if I were you, I'd leap into the torrent! —Takaha Shugyo, translation by Michael R. Burch The first soft snow: leaves of the awed jonquil bow low —Matsuo Basho, translation by Michael R. Burch Come, investigate loneliness! a solitary leaf clings to the Kiri tree —Matsuo Basho, translation by Michael R....

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Categories: oriental, animal, beauty, imagery, nature,
Form: Haiku
The Maiden Or An Oriental Poem
She would keep her tears in a crystal and silver perfumer, along with jasmin and rose water. Whenever she assisted weddings, she was perfumed with a few drops. Drops of grief disguised as joy. Drops of virginal scent perfume; but in fact, tears spilled. By the luck of the bride by her own luck....

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Categories: oriental, dream, marriage, nostalgia,
Form: Free verse
Oriental Wind Chimes
Laying here in the cut with eyes closed, listening to the soft, tinkling sound of the Oriental wind chimes My mind is calmed by peaceful meditations In my heart, I feel universal love ... rhythmic beat of African drums Dark continent chants, majestic silence of Mt. Kilimanjaro heard off in the distance And in my soul, I feel a new song being composed It's for...

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Categories: oriental, humanity, love, peace, visionary,
Form: Free verse
Bonsai: the Greening Oriental Art
You Texas Cuspidata! Not you, and not a curse: Taxus cuspidata, for Japanese Yew! So, don’t confuse a plant with the Ibex Ilex serrata – that’s Christmas Holly Or Japanese Winterberry Butterflies, butternuts, a Buttinsky? Shut your eyes, it’s Conocarpus erectus (Pastor here is only saying "Buttonwood" in Latin) Meanwhile in nature, the pines of Japan Are dwarfed like bottled thunder: Pinus thunbergiana The Christmas Spirit is...

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Categories: oriental, art, flower, garden, humor,
Form: Didactic
Oriental Splendor
dancing shadows river’s skin is disturbed from beneath bamboo trees bow as they fiddle Date: 5/25/2016...

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Categories: oriental, beauty, imagery, nature, river,
Form: Tanka

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