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/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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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/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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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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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/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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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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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/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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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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