when i fall ill, the flycatcher comes right up close
yameba hitaki ga sokora made
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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Lying ill in bed, he finds the flycatcher comes right up close. Because the man does not move, the bird closes the distance instead. A small visitor consoles a day of sickness.