Zen doesn't have to mean you can't use complete sentences.

OK, technically this is a Shinto monkey, but he's here because laurensa posted this link this morning....
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=3356

The wiser monkey
Spends no banana money
On proverb magnets.
The Pennsic fund grows slowly
Like dripping rain from the eaves.



They also have the maneki neko to help perpetuate those Asian Bad English stereotypes:
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=3355

Tenka fubu

It was the dream of Oda Nobunaga to unite Japan under one sword, his, of course.

This weak and feeble woman of the Saionji has much more modest aspirations: to get through March Crown with honor and harmony intact, optional bonus points for the exchange of knowledge.

Weather report for Red Bluff: evening temps in the low 50's, with daytime highs reaching 80 or so.
I have packed my blue wool 12th century gown.
I have also packed wafuku in tasteful spring colors.