Bakeame: Rain in the sunshine

after the downpour

white blossoms

falling from damaged

tree limbs

softer than a dream

lover’s skin

…………………………………………………….

Fuchikunun: Rain that comes inside

A glimpse

of nothingness:

an empty

mirror reflects

interior rain

…………………………………………………..

Mifu San-U: Merciless rain and wind

Like Sinead

singing in the rain

the voice of

an angel

besieged by

demons

Pipipiri: A little light rain

Light Spring

rain:

recalling all

those who

passed before

us

………………………………………………………………

Wakabu Ame: Rain falling on new leaves

Early morning

Spring rain

on new leaves:

a festival of

white

………………………………………………………………….

Oniwaaarai: Rain after a religious festival

After the outdoor

wedding

rain consecrates

the union

Deiu: Rain mixed with ashes

So much

black rain

                                           !

How many

people have

died

      ?

………………………………………………………………….

Zanteki: Remaining raindrops after rain

Lingering drop

on bare

new budding

branch

about to

fall

………………………………………………….

After the funeral

incessant

rain on a tin

roof