No water, No moon

This way and that way

I tried to keep the pail of water together,
Hoping the weak bamboo would never break.
Suddenly the bottom fell out.
No more water
No more moon in the water
emptiness in my hand.
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Chiyono (Upon Discovering enlightening with the moon)
Mugai Nyodai, (1223-1298)

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