Because of this nasty cold, I have been less energetic than usual for some time, and then I noticed the cherry blossoms had already passed their peak.
Invited to be in the wind/
Of remaining flowers in bloom/
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風邪のためになかなか元気が出なくて、ぼんやりしているうちに桜はとっくに盛りを過ぎてしまっていました。
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The ancient castle in the faraway country I visited was a fantastic structure and an impressive art gallery and museum housing an astonishing number of wonderful artistic pieces. It is only natural that the people in that area are so wonderfully proud of their historic value.
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遠い異国で訪れた古城は、素晴らしい歴史的建造物であり、その中には驚くほど多数の貴重な美術品などが収められており、彼の地の人々がこの古城を美術館あるいは博物館として大変誇りに思っておられるのもまことに頷けるというものです。
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The invisibles scare you, which is just natural. Not only the spring sky but everyone scares the Invisibles.
Dreads the Invisibles/
O spring sky/
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目に見えないものは、それは怖いです。春の空でなくても怖いのだ
と思う。
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I think my late mother used to pick up artemisia leaves just as nothing special to make tansy and other desserts. I hear this kind of plant has robust vitality. We could easily find the plants on the footpaths between rice fields, hills and fields around mother’s house for sure.
Right now Mother is cropping/
Artemisia without saying anything/
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母は若かった頃、春先には当たり前のように蓬を摘んで、蓬餅などを作っていたのだと思います。蓬はとても生命力の強い植物だそうですが、確かに、母の実家近くの畦道や山や野には、当たり前のように生えていました。
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Recently, I was fortunate to get acquainted with two people whose names have the kanji character 柚 (yuzu citrus). I think the character is charming in both its literal meaning and its connotation. Moreover, I learned that the tree is said to be very auspicious to bring prosperity to the home where they grow.
So large Mt. Fuji appeared/
So white yuzu citron flowers/
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最近「柚」の字をお名前に持つお二人の方と知り合いました。綺麗な字だと思います。直接の意味も、間接の意味も。しかも、柚はお庭で育つとその家は繁栄するという縁起の良い木らしいです。
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My back garden is so tiny you can compare it to “cat’s forehead” as people often do. However, I love it because its small size makes it easy to take care of.
Just as the wind blowing through the spring sunshine/
Backyard has a Jurassic smell/
O spring rain/
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うちの裏庭は、よく言う猫の額レベルですが、それだけに管理しやすくて好きです。
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My longtime friend, whom I have relied on for so long and so much, is actually a fantastic artist of Japanese-style painting.
Just as the wind blowing through the spring sunshine/
She moves her painting brush/
So freely/
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ずっと長い間頼りにしている友人は、実は日本画の素晴らしい画家さんです。
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After reading this modern haiku, I remembered one thing. I have a feeling that I actually had a dream in which I crossed so many bridges in a feverish sleep.
O spring dream/
Crossed so many bridges/
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この現代俳句を読んでふと思い出しました。ちょっと熱っぽい中、夢の中で本当にたくさんの橋を渡ったような気がします。
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A good friend of mine sent me a photo of peach blossoms that began blooming all at once in her vast yards, which are full of a variety of trees and grasses.
Arranged peach blossoms/
Arranged field mustards/
Nothing is missing/
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広々としたお庭に木や草花をたくさん育てている友人から、一斉に咲き出した桃の花の画像が届きました。
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Around this time of year, both something exciting and something sad happen. It seems the number of the latter is increasing as I get older.
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Royal family in the playing cards/
Looks doleful/
O April Fools Day/
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この時期にはワクワクすることと悲しいことが起こります。歳を取るにつれて後者が多くなるように思えてなりません。
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