Teeth sensitive to the sand

Matsuo Basho

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Teeth sensitive to the sand
in salad greens--
I'm getting old.


Translated by Robert Hass

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  • JordanAPIcwjcll

    Love how this resonates with getting older. "Teeth sensitive to the sand" in salad greens - dang, that hits close to home!Gues we all begin to feel that crunchy reality eventually.