Soft Waves of a Forgotten Dawn

An imagination of a time we must never forget.

 Soft waves of a forgotten dawn

Finding magic by the sea, some place far off;

Just below the Great Wall of Beijing. This adventure.

finds one in the shadows of the Samurai between

Twelve Swords: Known as the Deviant Blades  

Shikizaki, Kiki, a brilliant master swordsmith and 

Soothsayer. Anime piqued our curiosity.                                                                                                                        During the Sengoku period, 1467-2615

Of the civil war.  

Brings us to Tsukiji, a famous place in Tokyo

Japan is a primary large fish market.

The taste for fresh seafood and its shops, restaurants,

was a traveler’s sashimi dreamscape.

We relished the experience that once thrived.

Our desire for more of its surroundings, where we

found ourselves headed toward the Kabuki, a classic

Japanese theatre, renowned for its elaborate costumes,

Movement and dramatic storylines. Expectations were high.

Filled with unforgettable emotions.

That brings life and art into a world of endless

Pink cherry blossom sakura trees, beauty and renewal.

Our time afforded us a trip to see the oldest Buddhist temple

Sensoji Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Such discipline during the period of civil unrest.

Zen Buddhism for meditation, mindfulness, and atmosphere.

Let us not forget Kyoto, a rich historical and cultural Japan.

The imperial capital for over a thousand years was a must-see.

Then, the rain introduced us to the lenticular clouds over

Mount Fuji is breathtaking.

A rising from this spell, yearning toward life.

Style, subtle, sublime; this hidden oasis of a golden

Dawn, as one not forgotten, still exists.

In between days, moments, connected to its millennium.

One must always remember its historical events.

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

They rebuilt, soft waves of a forgotten dawn.

Author's Note

Lest we forget.