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Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom.


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This page presents the quote "Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom.". Author of this quote is Ikkyu. This quote is about break, spring time, tree, waiting, spring,.