The spring sea rising

a mosquite buzzesevery time flowersof honeysuckle fall

‘The short night–‘The short night–on the hairy caterpillarbeads of dew.The short night–patrolmenwashing in the river.The short night–bubbles of crab frothamong the river reeds.The short night–a broom thrown awayon the beach.The short night–the Oi Riverhas sunk two feet.The short night–on the outskirts of the villagea small shop opening.The short night–broken, in the shallows,a crescent moon.The short…

under the bare trees.Translated by Robert Hass

Is full of regret.

far off, wild ducks.Translated by Robert Hass

two of them.Translated by Robert Hass