The great painter Chi Pai Shi gave to Noguchi
a painting
of grapes and pale narcissus blooms.
"Who says that flowers have no passion?"
the inscription queried.
The great master also gave him a seal,
which he kept with him the rest of his life.
"Painting, poem and seal
are of a single soul," one said.
"Ah," thought Chi Pai Shi
,
"It is a good day for painting crickets."
as he watched the boy disappear
into the dense morning fog,
continue poet's walk
to next muku
To Muku Courtyard
To Musing Lobby
To Noguchi Lobby
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continue poet's walk
to next muku
To Muku Courtyard
To Musing Lobby
To Noguchi Lobby