I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful rose gardens at the Franciscan Monastery in DC this weekend. My visit reminded me of this classic by Basho.
So holy a place--
The snow itself is scented
At Southern Valley.
--Matsuo Basho
Source: Basho, Matsuo. 1996. The Narrow Road to Oku. New York: Kodansha International.
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