Melting islands

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Solstice

“It is only a moment, not a day,” says Frank. I started wondering about the tapestry of moments we call a day and how we differentiate those from the night. Life is just a series of moments without reference to the sun's movement. The longest nights happen inside. solsticeswon't change equationssun deceives Haibun Monday

Rains

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Escapades

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Sakura (Cherry Blossom)

Why does happiness not last? I ask myself as I hold a Sakura or cherry blossom in my palm. Does it stem from my inherent fears or the seasonal impermanence that I see everywhere? In a cyclic world, nature, ideologies, fashion trends, and political and scientific thought will all undergo change. Holding on to a … Continue reading Sakura (Cherry Blossom)