No matter where I find myself,
I suppose the ocean connects me
to the shores of my homeland.
Quiet sun-soaked afternoons and gentle tides
lapping at the shore,
calm turmoil in my restless soul.
And yet,
I know better than to find comfort in the tranquility.
A captain who denies his fear of the ocean
has already drowned in its abyss.
Kamakura, Japan. 2024.
