after a final sip
the master crushed his favorite cup
bid each honored guest farewell
retreated to the garden
to rend from flesh
undying essence
sever the shadow
of the moon from her sun
concern his heart with tea no longer.
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NEIL BROSNAN: The crushed cup (Sen no Rikyu, 1522-1591)
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Liked the poem very much – nice ending.