" ... And people saw that every sort of beauty, every sort of love was from the gods, and they became free and bold, and they grew WINGS." 🪽 ---- Mikhail Kuzmin from his novella Wings, 1906
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留主のまにあれたる神の落葉哉 芭蕉
rusu no ma ni aretaru kami no ochiba kana
while the god is gone
the shrine is blanketed
with dead leaves
—Bashō
https://laspina.org/echoes-of-absence-bashos-autumn-reflection/
Journey into the quiet depths of early winter with Bashō's evocative haiku, capturing the poignant stillness of a shrine in absence. This verse intertwines the physical and spiritual realms, reflecting on the transient nature of life and the silent beauty that follows absence. Explore how Bashō's words resonate through centuries, echoing the delicate balance of presence and void in our lives.
Sim Barr
David LaSpina
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