Sky pooled at winter's door

Breeze, Footfall A single persimmon left on the branch holds the morning light. Beside it, a puddle pools the sky. The sky before it freezes will linger a while, then pass.

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Late Frost

The frost settled on the piles in the morning market alley, and the cabbage leaves shone especially white. I thought that light would linger for a long time.

Beyond

On a winter afternoon, the sunlight settling in the empty lot at the end of the alley lingered on the tips of dry grass for just a moment before fading away.

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