whetting the sickle the sunset calm
kama o togu yūyake odayaka na
1937–1938 · Late years at Gochū-an
Sōmokutō · Persimmon Leaves (Kaki no ha)
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Beneath the sunset he sharpens his sickle, readying it for tomorrow's mowing. The motion of honing a blade and the gentle evening glow — something taut and something soft quietly keep company at the day's end.