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The thief / Left it behind,- / The moon at the window (Ryokan)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by oldpondcomics

The thief

Left it behind,-

The moon at the window

— Ryokan (Source: Haiku, R.H.Blyth, Hokuseido Press, 1984, paperback, p. 940)

6 thoughts on “The thief / Left it behind,- / The moon at the window (Ryokan)”

Harley King on September 3, 2014 at 3:23 am said:

Love it.

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- oldpondcomics on September 4, 2014 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks. One of my favorite haiku by Ryokan.
  
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pambrittain on September 3, 2014 at 12:39 pm said:

🙂

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- oldpondcomics on September 4, 2014 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Are you going to enjoy moon-viewing on September 8?
  
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  - pambrittain on September 5, 2014 at 4:11 pm said:
    
    Depends on the weather. I am a moon-child.
    
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Belinda Broughton on September 5, 2014 at 4:09 pm said:

one of my favourites too

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