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“The tree is stripped, All color, fragrance gone, Yet already on the bough, Uncaring spring!”

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Ikkyu, a Japanese Zen monk, was born on February 1, 1394, and died on December 12, 1481. He is renowned for his unique Zen thoughts and poetry, making him an important figure in the history of Japanese culture. more

“The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit; for like as herbs and trees bring forth fruit and flourish in May, in likewise every lusty heart that is in any manner a lover, springeth and flourisheth in lusty deeds. For it giveth unto all lovers courage, that lusty month of May.”

Heart May Tree Months Lovers Spring Fruit Deeds Herbs Spring Poems April And Spring

Author:Thomas Malory

“Sprigs of plum by the corner of the wall Are blooming alone in the cold; If not for the subtle fragrance drifting over Who could tell this from snow on the boughs.”

Ifs Wall Cold Spring Corners Snow Subtle Fragrance Drifting Blooming Plums

Author:Wang Anshi

“Walking on willow tree roads by a river dappled with peach blossoms, I look for spring light, but am everywhere lost. Birds fly up and scatter floating catkins. A ponderous wave of flowers sags the branches.”

Looks Light Lost Tree Flower Walking Spring Bird Rivers Wave Branches Floating Peaches Willow Trees Peach Blossoms

Author:Wang Wei

“You're everything I thought you never were and nothing like I thought you could've been.”

Breakup

Author:Beyonce Knowles

“She thought she'd put up with however many years of stonewalling for a good reason, and she'd just figured out that as far as Castle Hubby went, she hadn't even crossed the moat yet.”

Years Reason Breakup Castles Moats Hubby

Book:Invaders: 22 Tales from the Outer Limits of Literature

Source: Invaders: 22 Tales from the Outer Limits of Literature

“Love is just a peculiar, fleeting affair that isn't very important, but in marriage there is always hostility between two different tribes of human beings. There are two opposing forces, who fight each other until one of them wins, and you and I, my poor old Alain, have been knocked out too easily.”

Humans Has Beens Two Important Different Fighting Winning Force Human Beings Love Is Poor Affair Breakup Peculiar Tribes Fleeting Hostility Being There Opposing

Author:Irene Nemirovsky

“We always believe our first love is our last, and our last love our first.”

Love Firsts Believe Lasts Love Is Breakup First Love Sentimental Always Believe

Book:Katerfelto: A Story of Exmoor

Source: Katerfelto: A Story of Exmoor

“When in times of turmoil and breakup, do not cut or shave your head, because it will never end well.”

Wells Ends Cutting Breakup Turmoil

Author:Christine Lakin

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