Spring rain

Portrait of Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho 1644–1694

Spring rain leaking through the roof dripping from the wasps' nest.

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  1. aria Australia

    this the best poem in the whole " 808" state

  2. Chao chein chein Canada

    i loved this poem because it was very inspirational. I got really turned on at the end part.. my penis got harder and harder

  3. dallas

    Beautiful, reflective haiku by one of the masters of this genre. One can feel the rain, and envision the wasp's nest filtering the rain through the roof.

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