Japanese poet Koboyashi Issa, who was born in 1763 and penned more than 10,000 haiku, wrote two poems that are perfect for this oh-so-slow time of year. First, the sweetest four-word poem ever:
Snail
always at home
And second, just eight words:
Oh, snail,
climb Mt. Fuji,
but slowly, slowly
This week’s 25-minu…
