merry christmas

though unremarkably austere
and paltry to the eye appear
we hope this image will endear
to hearts and minds of kin and peer;

as for the call for christmas cheer
we'd like to dedicate this year
to all of those whom we hold dear
and cherish with a love sincere.

autumn in tokyo

fall season seems to have lasted longer than usual this time around. but i am not complaining - it's my favorite time of the year! i just love the changing colors of the leaves. it is such a colorful sight!

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"autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~albert camus