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My 7 Recommended Books
Long ago there was something called the #7BookCoverChallenge, intended to help promote a culture of reading. “To participate, post a photograph of the cover of one favorite book ea…
Twitter Renga (collaborative linked verse)
At the after-party following a GLOCOM study session, we composed a Twitter renga, among other things. Links to the original tweets and such can be found around here ↓ http://twilog…
Happy New Year
I look forward to your continued support this year. At dawn, Saruko crosses the handwoven stripes; the days I cherished are far away. I am sorry. It is repetitive. I think I will r…
In a Dawn Forest Shrouded in Mist
A dawn forest in rising haze— a Tatar butterfly, sediment of memories from days gone by. Piercing the foundation stones of Asuka-dera, a Tatar stonemason’s dream melts into the nig…
Happy New Year
Wow, this year’s Tokyu Silvester Concert was amazing. Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance ended at exactly the right moment. What a great feeling!! So, Happy New Year. I look forward to…
Autumn in the Countryside
Seen at exactly 8 o’clock from the window of Super Azusa No. 5, departing Shinjuku Station, shortly before Chino
Cherry Blossom Viewing
Today, I finally went cherry-blossom viewing. All the relatives gathered in the garden of Kishibe Kindergarten in Shibuya, bringing out photographs of the deceased and arranging th…
Cherry Trees in Leaf
Walking through the city after the rain, I find that the cherry trees are already in leaf. At my age, I cannot help wondering how many more times I will be able to see the cherry b…
Scattering Blossoms
The headaches that had been troubling me for so long have finally eased to the point where only a faint remnant remains. After taking acetaminophen, 300 mg x 1, I lay down in the e…