snow haiku by Lychee Hawks
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White snow on the ground
Hides faults just like rice powder
Adorns woman's face.
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White snow on the ground
Hides faults just like powder hides
An actor's true face.
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a samurai's jisei
Blood on the white snow
Is like bright red lipcolor
On geisha's pale face!
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Hasui Kawase, "Evening Snow, Edo River"