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平成三十一二月十九日

A mistake, it seems
All are welcome, but not you
Surely that was clear?
There is no purgatory
Like being tolerated

Here! And here! And here!
The world is just too full of
Interesting things
The seasons pass too quickly
If only I had more time

Evening clouds falling
Covering the barren earth
Like a soft blanket
Dogs barking, something unseen
Leaves fresh footprints in the snow

On a withered branch
A little bird balances
Swaying in the wind
But listen! Can you hear it?
A song echoes in the dawn

The rains abated
As I wandered mud-flicked paths
In search of solace
How do ink-washed autumn skies
Enhance the leaves’ bright colors?

Tenderly in ink
Your words felt like a goodbye
Like a ghost’s whisper
A farewell to yesterday
Punctuated by a tear

So softly he spoke
Each word a whispered caress
The air tingling
Would that moonlight promises
Withstood the light of daybreak