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While Recovering from Illness
Monday was tough while recovering from illness. There was a budget meeting from the morning. I slipped out for a lecture in Tameike-Sannō, then rushed back to the budget meeting wh…
Kite Making
Once again today, I am not feeling well. I have had a persistent low-grade fever. I spent almost the whole day sleeping, but in the little time I was awake, my daughter and I drew…
Unmanned Station (Reply Tanka)
The railway vanishes toward the horizon; the train stands at the station; wind-blown snowflakes dance. Among station poems, there is one by my father, Isao Akimura: At a station wh…
Footage of the Indian Ocean Tsunami
Here are some links to footage of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Patong Beach Phuket (Hotel) Phuket (Beach) Sri Lanka In the Indian Ocean tsunami, the families of 2 people close to me e…
Following a Faint, Gentle Wind
Following a faint, gently rustling wind, I ran on and on across the field. I rowed a boat out toward the midnight sea. The fairies’ festival, hands clapping; raise the torche…
To the Sound That Echoes
At the sound that echoes, an empty cicada shell comes into view— though it is the living body beneath a clear sky. Dear Shiraishi, This is late. It is a reply poem to the tanka you…
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