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- Poetry & creative work
Airport Farewell
A departure seen from an airport deck becomes an image of distance, uncertain reunion and a shared sky.
- Poetry & creative work
My Love Became a Shell
A short poem imagines unreturned love sinking into the sea and becoming a shell, while still wishing for the beloved’s happiness.
- Poetry & creative work
Ten Poems from a Hospital Bed
Ten tanka and surrounding prose recount the anxiety of an unexpected hospital admission and the search for a second opinion.
- Poetry & creative work
Spring Ballerina
Spring buds waiting to open are compared with a ballerina preparing for a first performance.
- Poetry & creative work
Walking
A poem follows the steps from infancy to adulthood, reflecting on patience, parenting and the continuing effort of finding one’s way.
- Poetry & creative work
Rock-Bottom Song
Rhythmic lyrics turn repeated misfortune into a defiant, humorous resolve to keep going.
- Poetry & creative work
Angel and Devil
A dream stages an argument between trust and mistrust before the speaker wakes into a bright Sunday morning.
- Poetry & creative work
A Meguro River Love Story
Cherry blossoms and evening lanterns frame a woman’s memory of a lover and the uncertainty of his return.
- Poetry & creative work
Powerlessness
A poem voices the frustration of wanting to help someone live while finding that words and gestures cannot reach them.
- Poetry & creative work
The Miracle of Revival
The image of a seemingly withered tree becomes an appeal for patience, care and the possibility of renewed life.
- Poetry & creative work
The Moment Called Change
A poem considers resistance to change and the difficult decision to leave familiar surroundings and move forward.
- Poetry & creative work
New Year’s Eve Bells
Temple bells mark a solitary year’s end, inviting reflection, renewal and the hope of a new beginning.