enough dead wood gathered for the fire — the mountain is clear
taku dake no kareki wa hiroeta yama ga harete iru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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He has gathered enough dead wood for today's fire. Lifting his eyes, he sees the mountain standing clear. That alone is enough for the day. The small contentment after finishing the morning's one chore in a life that asks for little, and the brightness of the clear mountain, quietly answer one another.