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“Describe plum-blossoms? Better than my verses...white Wordless Butterflies”

Beauty Haiku Plum Blossoms

Book:Japanese Haiku

Source: Japanese Haiku

“America, the plum blossoms are falling.”

America Poem Plum Blossoms

Author:Allan Ginsberg

“I bought plum blossoms more for the name than for the color; I buy lipstick that way, too. In other words, if it sounds like a poem, I'll take it.”

Poetry Color Poem Lipstick Plum Blossoms

Author:Dorothea Grossman

“Looks like you brought us a souvenir," said Nagare, plucking a plum petal from the jacket's shoulder. "Oh," said Shuji, staring at the petal in Nagare's hand. "Must have fallen on me at the shrine." "How does that tanka go again?" said Koishi. Then she recited: When the east wind blows, Let it send your fragrance, Oh plum blossoms. Although your master is gone, Do not forget the spring. "Something like that, anyway." Nagare nodded. "Love is a force to be reckoned with. But it can also be a pretty short-lived affair." He blew into his hand and the petal went fluttering into the air.”

Past Love Japanese Poem Plum Blossoms Tanka

Book:The Menu of Happiness

Source: The Menu of Happiness

“bees dig the plum blossoms”

Bees Insects Plums Plum Blossoms

Book:Selected Writings of Charles Olson

Source: Selected Writings of Charles Olson

“She decides to make a list of the things that make her happy. She writes 'plum-blossom' at the top of a piece of paper. Then she stares at the paper, unable to think of anything else. Eventually it begins to get dark.”

Thinking Writing Dark Pieces Paper Lists Staring Plums Plum Blossoms

Author:Neil Gaiman

“Without bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone, how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance all over the world?”

World Life Whole Cold Bones Whole World Fragrance Penetrate Plums Plum Blossoms

Author:Matsuo Basho

“Although we have no actual written communications from the world of emptiness, we have some hints or suggestions about what is going on in that world, and that is, you might say, enlightenment. When you see plum blossoms or hear the sound of a small stone hitting bamboo, that is a letter from the world of emptiness.”

World Might Sound Written Communication Enlightenment Stones Letters Emptiness Hitting Suggestions Hints Plums Bamboo Plum Blossoms

Author:Shunryu Suzuki

“Moon, plum blossoms, this, that, and the day goes”

Moon Plums Plum Blossoms

Author:Kobayashi Issa

“Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.”

Strong Study Tree Teaching Rooted Elegant Resilient Hardy Plums Unbreakable Pine Trees Bamboo Evergreens Plum Blossoms

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace