no way but to follow this road though the grass grows deep
kono michi o tadoru hoka nai kusa no fukaku mo
1939 · Last long journey
Sōmokutō · Heart for the Road (Tabigokoro)
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Even where the grass grows thick and hides the way, there is no choice but to follow this road. It is the single path before him, and it is also his way of living. The lingering "though" holds a moment of hesitation, yet the feet still step forward.