spring cold — the girl of the pleasure house came out with a coin for me
harusamu no onagoya no onago ga issen motte dete kureta
1936 · The long journey east
Sōmokutō · From Journey to Journey (Tabi kara tabi e)
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On a still-cold spring morning, a woman from the brothel came out to bring a single sen to him as he stood begging. A single drop of warmth between two who live at the world's margins. In the words 'came out for me' there is a deep, quiet gratitude.