The Sound of Rain and Green Leaves on Yakushima Island

Yakushima was a discovery for us.

We, my husband and I, traveled there in the fall of 2022. The quaint island seemed to exist differently from the chaos of the world.

Chasing Leaves in the Fall

Some days are grittier than others
And that’s why we like to drop in on the fall
We meet the world with a curious eye
And find that miraculous spot —
        Where all is forgotten and forgiven
Our scattered steps attract a wandering doe
Jolting awake the surrounding greens
The monkey, startled above in the tall fir tree,
Stares into the void of the rustling
A busy bee joins the scene
        circling my camera
        pointed at the silk flowing underneath the bridge

Rainbows don’t care if days are gloomy
The fog likes to fall months and miles apart
We find quietude where sounds belong
        And we breathe

屋久岛的雨声和绿叶

屋久岛是一个很惊喜的发现。

我们（我和我先生）在2022年的秋天旅行到了屋久岛。这个岛是在鹿儿岛的南边，坐船要大概30分钟。

首先，在来到屋久岛以前，我们便喜欢上了开车在绿叶之间。