Japanese Death Poem: +Shimazu Death Haiku: Red as autumn leaves. I go to my ancestors. Will they welcome me? +Japanese Death Poem: To die by the sword; no finer honour exists; winter’s grip awaits. -Japanese Death Poem Autumn blossom falls; death comes to all on swift wings; the warmth of life: gone. -Japanese Death Poem The warmth of summer; an arrow floats on the breeze; bringing with it death. -Japanese Death Poem Death now my master; cold as stone upon the field; I fall like blossom. -Japanese Death Poem Through the autumn fields; his steed, swift as typhoon winds; the arrow, fleeter. -Japanese Death Poem The depths of winter; the wolf stalks his prey by night; red blood on white snow. -Japanese Death Poem Dreaded shikome! The winter of life revealed; my soul is now free. -Japanese Death Poem Wounded and beaten; go without me my brothers; I leave my body here. -Japanese Death Poem Winter’s first snow; bodies freeze upon the ground; remnants of battle. -Japanese Death Poem I die triumphant; my soul soars above the snow; released at last. -Japanese Death Poem Although I greet death; I do not fear its icy grip; my soul is at peace. -Japanese Death Poem Camellia blossom; falling swiftly to the ground; my head follows after. -Japanese Death Poem The crane soars higher; its wings brush cherry blossom; my soul flies with it. -Japanese Death Poem In the ponds cool depths; the happy frog plays in spring; his life, a slow game. -Japanese Death Poem Summer’s arid heat; the dry parched earth welcomes me; my blood nourishing. -Japanese Death Poem Mount Fuji’s great peak; shrouded in tender spring rain; the lonely crane cries. -Japanese Death Poem Blossom on the breeze; settles on the face of a corpse; beauty masking death. -Japanese Death Poem Warm summer rain; probes my glassy lifeless eyes; its warmth abandoned. -Japanese Death Poem Snowflakes in the air; a cold wind carries them on; to my sacred home. -Japanese Death Poem A doll floats downstream; carrying with it prayers; spring has come at last. -Japanese Death Poem Sheltering cherry; my last breath stirs your blossom; my soul ascends. Meh. -Japanese Death Poem Autumn maple leaves; their colours, like the harvest; remind me of home. -Japanese Death Poem A soul ship finds me; crystal waters call my name; I am dragged below. -Japanese Death Poem Cold steel pierces flesh; a moment of clarity: death is not the end. -Japanese Death Poem The sorrow of defeat; Too much to bear; The kind sword touches my cold flesh. -Japanese Death Poem Noble enemy: I mourn your loss as I mourned; for my first-born son. -Japanese Death Poem Shapes in the shadow; a glint of steel; the silence steals my happy life. -Japanese Death Poem Cunning tanuki; he preys upon my humble soul; I have no defence. -Japanese Death Poem The old carp is wise; he whispers his dark secrets; only the wind hears. -Japanese Death Poem The dark tiger stalks; my soul quivers in the air; just for a moment. -Japanese Death Poem With my last breath; I honour my great master; now I go to him. -Japanese Death Poem Now I meet my end; warm blood washes my mouth; the tide coming forth. -Japanese Death Poem My untimely death; plays like a noh tragedy; the masks are all wrong. -Japanese Death Poem Sunset seduces; each step brings me no closer; the horizon flees. -Japanese Death Poem A flash of lightning; illuminates man’s journey; then darkness returns. -Japanese Death Poem Raindrops on the lake; a universe of ripples; centre touching all. -Japanese Death Poem Leaves turn green to gold; not to end but to transform; as flesh rots to dust. -Japanese Death Poem I grow old and hunch; as gnarled branches turn downwards; returning to roots. -Japanese Death Poem Fish break the surface; and a reflection shatters; momentarily. -Japanese Death Poem My acts mark the land; time makes ghosts of every deed; as snow hides footprints. -Japanese Death Poem My wake leaves little; but as ripples reach the sea; they become great waves. -Japanese Death Poem I fall on my blade; crimson blossoms seed the earth; the spring buds drink deep. -Japanese Death Poem Autumn trees shed leaves; skinning the tree one by one; until it is bare. -Japanese Death Poem My eyes grow heavy; as blackened storm clouds grow near; engulfing the sun. -Japanese Death Poem Summer heat cracks dirt; weed tendrils escape and grab; dragging my bleached bones. -Japanese Death Poempoem Dripping morning dew; mimics the blood from a blade; it does not wake me. -Japanese Death Poem Melting icicles; once proud soldiers, lose all form; returning to streams. -Japanese Death Poem Gold arcs through the sky; as a breeze lifts fallen leaves; and I leave my dream. -Japanese Death Poem Everything grows cold; stillness like a frozen lake; there will be no thaw. -Japanese Death Poem Laying in the shade; dappled sunlight warms my face; a welcome farewell. -Japanese Death Poem Frost coats my body; a final suit of armour; buried in silver. -Japanese Death Poem Journeying westward; dried leaves crumble underfoot; blown by autumn wind. -Japanese Death Poem Lines etched in my face; are leafless winter branches; a map of my life. -Japanese Death Poem Memories fading; awakening from the dream; gone like morning dew. -Japanese Death Poem Covered by blossoms; I curl up to the dreaming; nature’s own blanket. -Japanese Death Poem Up into the sky; I kiss the falling snowflakes; as they pass me by. -Japanese Death Poem Twice I awaken; once at the first burst of spring; once in wintertime. -Japanese Death Poem Crossing the river; takes me from the familiar; to new adventures. -Japanese Death Poem Summer insects buzz; over new fragrant flowers; and fallen soldiers. -Japanese Death Poem Spring blinks and withers; sheds its skin then dons a cloak; of sunset gold. -Japanese Death Poem Willows slowly stoop; preparing to meet the ground; as autumn arrives. -Japanese Death Poem In the autumn time; you cannot catch every leaf; nor halt coming age. -Japanese Death Poem Heat haze of summer; obscures a man’s path ahead; an unclear future. -Japanese Death Poem A tree’s skeleton; exposed by autumn season; ready for new life. -Japanese Death Poem Spring stretches and bursts; spilling forth life – but not me; my spring was last year. -Japanese Death Poem A generous rain; it lands hard on eyes that; neither flinch nor blink. -Japanese Death Poem A cold, low whistle; accompanies my last breath; wind in sympathy. -Japanese Death Poem The new year begins; my eyes hunger for the sight; of my last sunrise. -Japanese Death Poem Turning the snow pink; in the absence of springtime; I create blossoms. -Japanese Death Poem
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:53:13 +0000