Seaside Aster

To you, under the autumn sky, the gulls are preparing to leave far away. Only the seaside asters by the water bow their heads in the wind.

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Footfall

Beside a windmill facing away from the sea, a seagull sat on a stone edge glittering in the sunlight. Even when the wind blew, it didn't fly, just quietly waiting for evening—that image comes to mind.

Shimmer

After the gulls left, sitting on the pier stones, the water under the bridge parts and comes together.

Beyond

The sow thistle blooming on the seaside hill lowers its stem each time the wind blows. But its roots stay as they are.

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