Lingering Weight
As I listen closely to the sound of rain, I imagine my heart being cleansed. I gaze at the beautiful window streaked with rain and overlay my heart upon its glass. Someone’s mistake Someone’s words Someone’s gaze Someone’s tone Things that made me angry That stung with regret That filled […]
Grains of light
Every inventor, every saint, every person we call great— they all began ignored by everyone, misunderstood even by those closest to them, carrying the weight of that lonely pain. We know so little of their struggles, those dark chapters. Yet through it all, these great souls held tight to one unshakeable belief: “I will see […]
Rhythm
Just as the tides rise and fall,Just as the seasons shift throughout the year,Just as our bodies breathe without effort—So too does life moveWithin a grand and graceful rhythm. If you ever find yourself lost,Pulled far from where you’re meant to be,That same rhythm will gently guide you back. When you’re facing pain –Know […]
Strength
When I am prickly, The world becomes prickly. When I am happy, The world becomes soft. When I am confused, The world becomes complicated. When I am comfortable, The world becomes sweet. …So does this mean The world I see is simply a reflection of my own consciousness…? If that’s true, By intentionally changing my […]
On Such Days
On days when the wind blows strong, When clouds hang low, When the air feels damp and lukewarm, Days with nothing particularly fun, nothing particularly unpleasant, Nothing sad, nothing joyful. You have things to do, But you just can’t get in the mood. Listless. A day that’s hard to put into words. A touch of […]
Naked
Taking off all accessories Removing the nameplate of “titles” throwing away both wigs and outer appearances After shedding clothes and underwear We become naked. Simply naked. Completely bare. Utterly exposed. When naked, everyone is mostly the same. Just human beings. Then, in this naked state What is it that makes you uniquely you? Your hairstyle…? Your face…? Your voice…? Something that never disappears No matter what […]
Dear Friend
No matter where you were born,how you were raised,or what circumstances you are in now,you are precious. You may think of yourself as ignorant,but remember this—the lessons you need to learnwill come to you at the right time.When they do, that is when you will learn them.There’s no need to rush.Trust in your own timing. […]
An Ode to Coffee Beans
Dear coffee bean You offer such gifts: Your noble aroma Your elegant taste A moment of peace in my day Yet when I imagine The journey you’ve taken I can’t help but feel A profound kinship with your fate You grew in warm lands near the equator While I grew in Japan’s four seasons You, […]
Thump, Thump, Thump
Soaking in the bath at night as my ears sink beneath the water I hear footsteps approaching No— It’s the sound of my own heart To stop this beating would be simple, really and yet To restart a stilled heart is beyond my power Ah, I see now I’m not the one controlling these heartbeats […]