the spider spins its web, i affirm myself
kumo wa ami haru watashi wa watashi o kōtei suru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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The spider spins its web without hesitation. Then let me affirm this self of mine. Just as each living thing does its own work, being oneself is one's own work. A quiet declaration.