When a country is defeated, there remain only mountains and rivers, and on a ruined castle in spring only grasses thrive. I sat down on my hat and wept bitterly till I almost forgot time.A thicket of summer grassIs all that remainsOf the dreams and ambitionsOf ancient warriors.

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Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave
  • Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it

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