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Only a Blockhead
Chigasaki and Beverly
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money."
Interests: books, art, photography, beauty, pleasure, the world, politics, everything, poetry
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May 31
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Woken early by A persistent mosquito Whining in my ear New book notice (Ian McEwan’s On Chesil Beach): scroll down the right column to “Books Julian Read Recently” Continue reading
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May 30
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Close by the beach A shrine that reminds me of My Neighbor Totoro Ghibli’s Totoro Celluloid celebration Of rural Japan Continue reading
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May 29
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On spring weekends Sagami Bay entices crowds To rival Tokyo Continue reading
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Sunday, May 28
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Shadow of a kite! Pigeons on the orchard floor Flutter into trees A Shonan* picnic: Strolling pigeons mean no kites To snatch my sandwich *Shonan: a coastal resort area south of Tokyo; The local kites are adept at swooping down and plucking food from the hands of picnickers. Continue reading
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May 27
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The morning sun paints Ghosts of branches on the wall Reflected shadows Continue reading
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May 26
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On a spring morning Decorated with birdsong Blue sky; one small cloud And a sky like that / always puts me in mind of / “Little Fluffy Clouds” That’s about Arizona, but wot abaat… Watford? Here’s a UK parody! Continue reading
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May 25
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Where the snake corpse was There’s a flapping dark and large Rising from the road Dead snake peeled away Just the roadkill stain remains A kite found breakfast Continue reading
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May 24
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From where woods meet field The harsh cry of a pheasant Scratches the silence Sensing my approach Cock pheasant turns tail In a blaze of red and brown Continue reading
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May 23
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After the rainstorm Water spills from maple leaves Drop by drop by drop Continue reading
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May 22
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Spring scourge: mosquitoes The compensation: sweet smoke of mosquito coils Katori senko* *“mosquito-repelling incense” perfumes the yard Continue reading
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Sunday, May 21
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Warm enough now to pad barefoot around the house One more joy of spring With T-shirt and shorts And bare soles on tatami Life unencumbered! Continue reading
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May 20
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After the shower There are trees with steaming leaves And puddles of sun Continue reading
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May 19
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Unexpected rain! Luckily parasols are Much like umbrellas Continue reading
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May 18
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Dokudami* flowers showing us the rainy season** is coming soon *bishop’s weed ** early June to mid-July Continue reading
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May 17
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On this May morning The forest playground broadcasts Children’s joyful cries Continue reading
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May 16
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At first light of dawn the pheasant’s sudden, plaintive hollow double-screech Continue reading
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May 15
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Quivering on leaves Glittering in the daylight Drops of last night’s rain Continue reading
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Sunday, May 14
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Stop and listen: Bush warblers are conversing This hallmark of spring Here there everywhere Bush warblers are warbling Spring ubiquity The bush warbler’s flute Even silencing the frogs! Quintessential spring! Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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May 13
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This dewy morning From woods that drip with birdsong The bush warbler’s trill Bush warblers converse Hidden in vegetation Source invisible Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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May 12
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From a deep thicket The bush warbler’s melody Adorns the morning Uguisu* in spring Exchanges from the forest The call; the answer * bush warbler Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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May 11
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The earth shifts, shudders House sways… then is still again Just one more earthquake As the world begins to shake The thought is always Is this the big one? New book notice (Michael Chabon’s Wonder Boys): scroll down the right column to “Books Julian Read Recently” Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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May 10
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A rainy morning From the shelter of spring leaves The bush warblers’ song Whatever the weather An ever presence Bush warblers in spring Continue reading
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May 9
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A note, a rise, fall The bush warbler’s song Soaks the countryside with spring Season’s companion Chirrup floating from the woods Bush warbler’s song Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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May 8
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The bush warblers’ song From deep in the bamboo gr... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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Sunday, May 7
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Laundry on the balcony In the early morning sun Steam rising Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2023 at Only a Blockhead
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