I wake to find that snow has come; so cold
it is within my tiny cell. Would that
you were in here with me I wouldn’t find
it so; but you exist in summer fields
beside the sea — cerulean, the skies
above in which you yearn to fly. Your hair,
its like a raven’s cloak, so dark, yet light
and free; the salt sea breeze does blow it so —
you brush it from your eyes. Your eyes, as green
as finest jade, are flecked with earthen tones.
At night, the stars are brighter still when viewed
in those deep orbs. To kiss your lips, so soft,
so full, so warm I felt it in my soul…

These memories I’ll keep with me
within my deepest heart.
This way, my love, I’ll keep you safe;
we’ll never be apart.

Ah, the snow is melting.

Camellia

Camellia are one of my favourite flowering trees, and are really the only good part about cooler weather.  In Toyama, every winter, I’d make it a point to visit the GIANT IMMOVABLE CAMELLIA TREE AT NAGASAKA several times for photo funtime.  I don’t see myself making the trip out there this time, but with a small camellia tree outside my building, and with streets lined with camellia trees on the other side of town, I’ll make due.