December 6th, 2005
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Starlight over street corners
Quiet. Chill.
A veil of clouds drifting out to sea,
and the heavens looked down
with starlight over street corners.
Bells and pianos,
sighed,
a breaking in tender night air,
while I road home from work late one night.
I volunteered at our village’s annual bazaar again last weekend. I was able to unburden myself of some old t-shirts and unneeded omake (extra gifts that come with a primary purchase) with a conscience, as well as spend a cold morning with my senior neighbors in the taut autumn air.
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Like last year, I manned the vegetable corner, selling radishes, carrots, and mochi (pounded and drawn rice). I think I nearly caught a cold from standing in the rain, as my lymph nodes are swollen, but I spent a quiet afternoon after a hot bath watching Warai no Daigaku (University of Laughs). In the evening I had a hearty home cooked meal of oyster and spinach stew, along with two pork cutlets and brown rice. I got another acrylic blanket from a Kyoto linen company of note, as well as book six of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyou (His and Her Circumstances), one of my favorite anime/manga. I’m particularly fond of this volume for its tender and innocent portrayal of teenage love.
I am stiff, and my neck is sore, but there is a sense of accomplishment in my shoulders, and a wistful, lilting feeling of wisdom springing from the corners of my eyes.
Good night, world.
