Andrew Lansdown: Women and Blossoms
Women and Blossoms
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
1
Confidence
See the confidence
Japanese women have in
their own appearance—
posing unabashed before
the cherries’ inflorescence.
2
Casualties
Did you intend
to diminish the cherries,
pretty women,
or are the blossoming trees
incidental casualties?
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