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| Original Title | 雲 |
|---|---|
| Author | 山村 暮鳥 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a tapestry of fleeting moments and quiet contemplation, this lyrical journey weaves through the essence of existence, where art and life intertwine like roots in fertile soil. A voice, weathered by time yet brimming with wonder, reflects on the brevity of life and the ache for eternity, finding solace in poetry that threads through decades like a fragile, persistent vine. Vignettes of rural simplicity unfold—children laughing on sunlit paths, horses standing sentinel in misted fields, and the silent dance of clouds over hills. Each scene pulses with unspoken reverence: a morning glory’s fleeting bloom, the weight of a watermelon cradled in moonlight, or the echo of a candy seller’s clanging gong. Here, art is not mere expression but a communion with the sacred ordinary—a farmer’s hands in soil, a poet’s gaze on the horizon. Through whispers of Basho’s wisdom and Dogen’s profundity, the narrative invites readers to linger where joy and loneliness blur, urging them to seek beauty in life’s impermanent, unadorned truths. |
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