Pond
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ancient pond—
frog jumps in
sound of water
—Basho Matsuo
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remembering those gone
thankful to be here—
pond of purple iris
—Margaret Chula
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One cannot see one's reflection in running water, only in still water.
—Lao Tzu
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No mud,
no lotus.
—Thich Nhat Hanh
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Poem: [Raking hay on a rough slope]
Poem: Koi Pond, Oakland Museum