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| Original Title | 秋の瞳 |
|---|---|
| Author | 八木 重吉 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | A haunting tapestry of introspection and nature unfolds through fragmented verses, where solitude and longing intertwine beneath autumn’s gaze. A nameless voice grapples with existential yearning—aching to transcend into swans, flowers, or pearls—while navigating landscapes of sorrow and fleeting beauty. Vivid imagery pulses with contradictions: fire arrows pierce twilight skies; gnats dance in dying light; a gardener’s labor mirrors the heart’s silent turmoil. Memories blur with dreams, and desolate hands corrode even time itself. Yet amid despair, moments of clarity emerge—a child’s laughter, a butterfly’s flight, or the stillness of a carved sky—hinting at fragile hope. Lyrical and raw, this poetic journey invites readers into a world where every shadow holds a question, every season a metaphor, and the search for meaning burns as fiercely as autumn’s flame. Will the heart bloom or wither? The answer lies in the spaces between words, where light and sorrow collide. |
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