Noon on the Larch Road

Walking a path paved endlessly with yellow needles. The silver grass on the ridge bends once in the wind, and far off the mountain ridges split clear.

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Footfall

On windy days, I also walked toward the ridge. From afar, everyone seemed to be facing the same direction. I remember the sight of them walking that path.

Alight

Walking the forest path, when the needle leaves brush underfoot, only that sound remains—the wind has already passed the ridge.

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