Kyoto
surrounded by mountains
when the full moon floats
it seems that I run into the Bamboo Prince
chattering wood-flip-flops
the wearing of Kimonos
He lives in an eel house to avoid summer heat
that has summer breezes running through
He is looking at the inside-garden
hearing a bamboo-pipe receive flowing water
making sounds against a hand-washed-stone-pot
colorful maple leaves fall onto him as he is
caught in a Fox's wedding on a sunny cold winter day
eating herring-soba to keep up his protein
He enjoys Spring covered in the pink
Of cherry blossom
Traditional life ideas bearing something new, here in Kyoto
in cuisine, attire and life-style
for eyes, ears, nose and mouth
- wabi sabi
