Haikai

I.

White petals afloat
On a winding woodland stream—
What else is life’s dream!

II.

Butterflies a-wing—
Are you flowers returning
To your branch in Spring?

III.

At new moon we met!
Two weeks I’ve waited in vain.
To-night!—Don’t forget.

IV.

Oh, red maple leaves,
There seem more of you these eves
Than ever grew on trees.