🌸 Day 317 – Post No. 2591
A Broken Sakura Branch & the Autumn Silence Hidden in the Moss
Yesterday, in a sun-lit evening.
When I placed the small sakura branch in the light,
Just a moment of careless movement—
A branch with a fresh bud snapped with a soft sound.
Throwing it away felt far too precious.
So I gently set it among the moss.
Strangely, that broken branch
Looked as if it had taken root there from the very beginning.
It may dry out.
But perhaps—
Just like this, it might blossom under the spring light.
In my heart, a small, silent, unspoken hope began to sprout.
The deep green of the moss became its backdrop,
And the whole bonsai sank into a silence like a painted scene.
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🍁 Autumn in Shizuoka & Wakayama at Its Peak
These days in Shizuoka—Sumatakyo Gorge and Umogashima Onsen,
Watching the red leaves from high suspended bridges is a spellbinding sight.
In the morning mist, it feels as though a world of fantasy opens.
Meanwhile in Wakayama, we cannot forget Koyasan and Nachi Waterfall.
Between deep mountains,
Temples and crimson maples
Form the true shape of Japanese autumn—
A place where silence carries the weight of time.
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🧵 A Small Story Between the Moss
Today as well, that same broken sakura branch
Stands quietly among the moss.
It says nothing,
Simply waiting for the seasons to change.
Perhaps this is the strength and kindness of plants—
Silent, steady, and quietly supporting the heart.
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