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The Buck Moon and Jasmine.

The Buck Moon and Jasmine.

Loneliness takes a long time; and even stars die. Grief and memory outsmart us.

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Jul 03, 2023
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“Observe the jasmine lightness of the moon.” ♡ ~ William Carlos Williams

Buck Moon, Look Southeast after Sunset.

“The madman is a dreamer awake.”--Sigmund Freud

"I can teach you the gesture of 'pointing at the moon', but between your fingertip and the moon is your responsibility." —A famous Kabuki actor once said.

Chapter 1: “Cat”

“‘Bear with me,’ a voice hi…

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