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A peaceful moment for you today
The enchanted forests of Yakushima, Japan
The moss-covered roots of Yakusugi trees, also known as Japanese cedars, have been steeping in the woods of Yakushima island for an estimated 7,000 years. This subtropical forest was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
https://www.afar.com/magazine/ancient-forests-around-the-world
Haiku by Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) Japanese poet-saint and a lay Zen monk.
… butterflies flit
in a field of sunlight
that is all
Will you turn toward me?
I am lonely too,
This autumn evening.
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