I found hydrangeas blooming in front of the stone statues of Jizo Bosatsu （地蔵菩薩）, the guardian deity for children, also believed to be the divine guardian of travelers and pregnant women.
The soul
stops on the way ―
hydrangeas
紫陽花に魂の足とまりたり
Ajisai ni tamashii no ashi tomaritari
Hydrangeas
bloom at the gate ―
the dreamland
夢の国門に紫陽花咲きにけり
Yumenokuni mon ni ajisai sakinikeri
― Hidenori Hiruta
The ajisai in my own garden are also just doing their best to enlighten our rainy season!
返信削除thanks for sharing.
Gabi
nice one Hidenori
返信削除Such a peaceful feeling these two verses evoke. Thanks for sharing.
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