On the train stopped at a station I turn back Twisting to see who has joined us Eye contact POP Your eyes exactly where mine first focus Beauty Your eyes locked right in on mine too Like we each knew Where the other would be Connecting too fast to be guarded to raise up a … Continue reading eyes on the train
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Japanese Commuter Diaries
Intro here. They are flooding the rice paddies now. The vistas of dirt fields are now filled with water; transformed into wetland almost overnight. In the evening light, they reflect the sky and mountains behind; like a placid lake segmented by the grids of paddy walls. Looking down at the nearby paddies from the train, … Continue reading Japanese Commuter Diaries
Commuting on the Local Japanese Train
I live in the mountains of central Tohoku, Japan. Every workday, I commute about an hour each way by local train. The line I take cuts through numerous rural villages and natural areas, including a scenic volcano with ski resorts. It’s beautiful. There’s a rhythm to the train that I love. The rocking of the … Continue reading Commuting on the Local Japanese Train
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