I’ve traveled
that dark path to the world
which comes down from this mountain
just to see you
one last time.
~Izumi Shikibu (J Hirshfield & M Aratani, The Ink Dark Moon)
Interstate I-70 Western Colorado… Nikon D750 f/7.1 1/800s 85mm 100 ISO
izumi shikibu
a meditative journey 
Dark, romantic, melancholy….such a beautiful quote, Brenda.
Izumi Shikibu’s poems, even though written about 1000 years ago, resonate deeply within my heart.
I love this post.