Saturday, January 1, 2011

A Fresh New Year!

 I like this haiku by Kobayashi Issa:
New Year's Day--
everything is in blossom!
I feel about average.
  Admittedly it is a little subdued.  So is this one, but I like it too....a lot.


Te Deum
by Charles Reznikoff

Not because of victories
I sing,
having none,
but for the common sunshine,
the breeze,
the largess of the spring.

Not for victory
but for the day's work done
as well as I was able;
not for a seat upon the dais
but at the common table.

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