Kobayashi Issa

"Summer night--even the starsare whispering to each other."

Kobayashi Issa

"Never forget:we walk on hell,gazing at flowers."

Kobayashi Issa

"HereI'm here-the snow falling."

Kobayashi Issa

"In the cherry blossom's shadethere's no such thingas a stranger."

Kobayashi Issa

"This dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop worldAnd yet —"

Kobayashi Issa

"before the gate --my walking stick's made a riverof melting snow"

Kobayashi Issa

"O snailClimb Mount FujiBut slowly, slowly!"

Kobayashi Issa

"Where there are humans, You'll find flies,And Buddhas."

Kobayashi Issa

"Don't kill!...The fly is asking youTo save his lifeBy rubbing his hands together"

Kobayashi Issa