Ikkyū

Ikkyū Sōjun (1394–1481) was an eccentric, iconoclastic Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet. He had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature attitudes and ideals with Zen. Wikipedia

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A single moon

Bright and clear

In an unclouded sky:

Yet still we stumble

In the world’s darkness

"Have a good look—stop the breath, peel off the skin, and everybody ends up looking the same. No matter how long you live, the result is not altered. Cast off the notion the “I exist.” Entrust yourself to the windblown clouds, and do not wish to live forever."

Ikkyū

trusting themselves

to the windblown clouds-

spring flowers

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Honkadori (cultural allusion)

inspired by Ikku

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changing

the face of the Earth-

Candle Moon

MOON RAP

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freezing

in fingerless gloves-

Moon of Ice

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