Every word worth reading; remember the bent nails I straightened to build a wooden ship that floated down the stream to join a larger river that disappeared. I found the nails once bent were weaker straightened and many toppled again left to rust in the can of dreams gone bye.
Nice. Never heard of this guy.
So lovely. So pleased to learn of Hosai Ozaki.
I'm a big fan of haiku. Also of The Big Lebowski.
Looking for Ozaki now, perhaps between sea and cloud.
Every word worth reading; remember the bent nails I straightened to build a wooden ship that floated down the stream to join a larger river that disappeared. I found the nails once bent were weaker straightened and many toppled again left to rust in the can of dreams gone bye.
DUDE! I love this poem. I love The Big Lebowski. I love Japan. I love haiku. I love poetry. I'm going to have to come back to this one.
"Even coughing,
I am
alone"
Simple and yet so powerful. Had to stay at this line for a while before I could shake the emotions this evoked. Cool writer to learn about, thanks.
Bravo , Alan, stunning piece of poetry, all the way through.
Use of too many
Words in water spoil the tea
Drunk for brevity