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Shinto Haikus


by Jeff Geiger


Amaterasu Omikami


She shines in the heavens

Radiating her great love

Mother of the Earth


Hachiman


The samurai prays

Asking for strength in battle

Slaughters all his foes


Inari Okami 


He walks down the path

Carrying the rice basket

Red foxes lead on


Susanoo


Brother of the sun

Rampaging across the sea

Banished from Heaven


Yamata no Orochi 


The serpent looks down

Sword impaling his body

Slayed by Susanoo

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