Monday, January 9, 2017

A Tanka

一粒の向日葵の種まきしのみに荒野をわれの処女地と呼びき (寺山修司)
(hitotsubuno himawarinotane makishinomini kouyaowareno shojochitoyobiki)

Only planting a seed of sunflower has made me call the open space my virgin land.

Blessed are those who have a seed of sunflower in your hand.
On Coming-of-Age Day in Japan.

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