Mino Washi Scroll Calendar 2012
Flowers and Flower Quotes, Expressions and Poems
◆January
梅一輪　いちりんほどの　あたたかさ
One plum blossom
brings us just one more
step to the warmth

◆February
両手に花
A beautiful “flower” in each hands

◆March
一花咲かせる
Make one blossom bloom (=make a name for yourself in the world)

◆April
ひさかたの　光のどけき春の日に　しづこころなく　はなのちるらむ
It’s a warm and peaceful day after long and cold winter. 
I feel lonely seeing shower of cherry blossom.

◆May
たてばしゃくやく　すわればぼたん　あるくすがたはゆりのはな
Standing like a peony, sitting down like a tree peony, and walking like a lily.
(Describing the appearance of a beautiful woman.)

◆June
花のいのちはみじかくて　苦しきことのみ多かりき
Life of a flower (=woman) is brief and full of hardship.

◆July
富士には、月見草がよく似合ふ。
Mt. Fuji with evening primrose makes a perfect picture.

◆August
泥中の蓮
Lotus in mud (=Keep pure and modest even in bad environment).

◆September
花は盛りに月は隈なきをみるものかは
Do not admire only flowers in full bloom or the moon when it’s full.  (=There are many ways to enjoy flowers and the moon.)

◆October
話に花が咲く
Blooming conversation.

◆November
花も実もある
Flowers are beautiful and have practical benefits.

◆December
秘すれば花なり、秘せずば花なるべからず。