[ De Maan Weerspiegeld ] Poem by Zyw Zywa

Gedicht 'Ik ben geboren in deze wereld' van de Zen-monnik Gizan Zenrai (1801-1878) , uit de bundel 'Japanese Death Poems' ('Japanse doodsgedichten',1986, samengesteld door Yoel Hoffmann) : I was born into this world / I leave it at my death. / Into a thousand towns / My legs have carried me, / And countless homes - / What are all these? / A moon reflected in the water / A flower floating in the sky / Ho! --- Bundel 'Denksels Lusieloos'