better with age

 

men of this world

fail to find the flowers

chestnuts under the eaves

© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)

Van_Gogh_chestnut blossoms

chestnut blossoms by van gogh

 

more than ripe chestnuts

mature passion’s beauty blooms

admire strong tree roots

-lynn (Tr. Reader)


Linking to CDHK  writing technique “double entendre”

 

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  1. ManicDdaily's avatar ManicDdaily
    Dec 12, 2015 @ 11:15:18

    Ha. Lovely. k.

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