No doubt these big raindrops
are the fruit
rewarding prayers. — Buson (trans. Merwin)
Waiting for rain, I
carry my umbrella. Grass
crunches as I walk.
With every step,
a prayer to end the drought.
The heavens open;
despite my efforts,
my umbrella is stuck shut.
I get wet, happy
as a dog, made a-
ware prayers are answered for
the poor in spirit.
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