Intersection of Temporalities

To the writing belongs one time series.

cover of Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein illustration by Ed Young

In Wabi Sabi, a book by Mark Reibstein with art by Ed Young, there “are Japanese haiku that appear decoratively throughout the book.” They are also gathered at the end with transliterations and translations. This one by by Shiki caught my eye because of its phenomenological inflections.

for me leaving
for you staying
two autumns

To the reading belongs another time series.

And so for day 2153
04.11.2012

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