in the midmost shrine of Aji Jayabaya – cloudy sky <br />the myriad-tinkling attacks – in its deeps a poem maiden craves <br />shuffle of waves' leaves – draw close – tender eyes <br />warbling drawl of bluish clarinets – where the king cooled heart's beat <br /> <br />(dedicated to a great poet, Gary Snyder)<br /><br />Ahmad Shiddiqi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sketch-5/
