English Poem

The Gardener XXII: When She Passed by Me

When she passed by me with quicksteps, the end of her skirt touchedme.From the unknown island of aheart came a…

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The Gardener XXCIII: She Dwelt on the Hillside

She dwelt on the hillside by edgeof a maize-field, near the spring thatflows in laughing rills through thesolemn shadows of…

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The Gardener XVIII: When Two Sisters

When the two sisters go to fetchwater, they come to this spot andthey smile.They must be aware of somebodywho stands…

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The Gardener XLVIII: Free Me

Free me from the bonds of yoursweetness, my love! Nor more of thiswine of kisses.This mist of heavy incense stiflesmy…

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The Gardener XLV: To the Guests

To the guests that must go bidGod's speed and brush away all tracesof their steps.Take to your bosom with a…

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The Gardener XLIII: No, My Friends

No, my friends, I shall never be anascetic, whatever you may say.I shall never be and ascetic if shedoes not…

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The Gardener XL: An Unbelieving Smile

An unbelieving smile flits on youreyes when I come to you to take myleave.I have done it so often that…

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The Gardener XIV: I Was Walking by the Road

I was walking by the road, I do notknow why, when the noonday was pastand bamboo branches rustled in thewind.The…

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The Gardener XI: Come As You Are

Come as you are; do not loiter overyour toilet.If your braided hair has loosened ifthe parting of your hair be…

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The Gardener LXXXIV: Over the Green

Over the green and yellow rice-fieldssweep the shadows of the autumnclouds followed by the swift-chasingsun.The bees forget to sip their…

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