suddenly thinking of my child — a shrike cries
futo ko no koto o mozu ga naku
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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Suddenly the child he lives apart from crosses his heart. Then the sharp cry of a shrike. It seems to cut the reverie off, yet only deepens it. The autumn air is clear.