Does it still sometimes surprise you that the earth turns
and hides the sun, when it looks so much like the great ball of the sun
is sinking into the sea?
su no tori no kuchi aku hô ya kure no kane
toward the open mouth
of the nesting bird...
the sunset bell tolls
Issa
Translated by David Lanoue
on his splendid website:
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