the sky clears — butterflies, now two, now three
harete chōchō futatsu to nari mittsu to nari
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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The rain lifts, and a butterfly. Soon it becomes two, then three. Drawn out by the cleared air, the number keeps growing. As he counts, his own heart begins to clear as well.