after all being alone is lonely withered grass
yappari hitori wa samishii karekusa
1937–1938 · Late years at Gochū-an
Sōmokutō · Persimmon Leaves (Kaki no ha)
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Though he chose to live alone, after all, being alone is lonely. The "after all" holds the honesty of a heart that keeps circling back to the same place. The withered grass keeps him company, offering no excuses.