Winter Bamboo

by Kenji Sato

Published: Jan 22, 2026
Category: Hope

The snow is heavy on the green,
The quietest and sharpest scene.
The stalks will bend but never break,
Beside the frozen, sleeping lake.

A lesson in resilience found,
Without a single spoken sound.
To bow beneath the heavy weight,
And patiently accept your fate.

Emily Johnson

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Kenji Sato

A devoted practitioner of traditional Haiku and Tanka, Kenji finds profound depth in brevity. He spends his days walking through the historic temple gardens of his hometown, translating the fleeting...

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