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Evening Cloudburst

Evening cloud bursts on the rooftop. By the lamppost, an umbrella blooms. Evening Cloudburst. Photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash Note:    Haiku (俳句) is originally a very short form of Japanese poetry. It becomes popular in English speaking world since the late 1800s or early 1900s. The traditional Japanese haiku follows a strict set of rules. English language haiku, however, often follows the

Infinite Ancient Glitter

That night I stood  with you on that hill overlooking the city, starring down into  the black sea, filled with man-made stars. Up above us was a circular mirror, the  moon in its full glory and  around it, countless ancient  glitter from light years afar. Just like the  sky and the ground melting in  the dark horizon I put my arm tightly around you  when the  cold breeze blew. Our senses

Review: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou - The Best Mono no Aware Manga of All Time

I am very addicted to reading manga. I think I've read over 350+ manga in my whole life, it's probably more than even average native Japanese people have ever read. Reading manga is one my favorite things to do to fill the time in between activities. Manga are divided into short chapters and have less dense narrative compared to novel, caused by the use of illustration - often that the