If I say
this or that,
how ordinary grief becomes –
broken cries are the words
that sorrow’s voice demands
~Izumi Shikibu*
*cited:
The Ink Dark Moon
Trans: J Hirshfield & M Aratani
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a meditative journey 
Having had to put down one of my cats this weekend, this quote so speaks to me. Thank you, Brenda.
you are welcome…Izumi Shikibu’s writings often resonate with my deepest feelings.
I really, really like this image
Thank you Mafe Roig