The Scenery I Saw With You

#The World Beyond the Illustration

Preface

When I saw the illustration, a landscape came to mind before any words did.
The sea, the sandy beach, a white bench, a bouquet left behind, and the rising sun.

What kind of time flows beyond this scenery?
Who is here, and who are they thinking of?

These words were born from such daydreams.

The Scenery I Saw With You

We used to come here often, didn't we?
You were as excited as a little child.
I fell in love with you at first sight.

We dreamed of coming here with our children,
but you are the only one not here.

I will come here again.
To see you.

Afterword

This text is not the only answer.

Even when looking at the same scenery,
the stories we see should be different for everyone.

If you would like,
please try to depict the world that spreads beyond this illustration
in your own words.

Whether it is a poem, an essay,
or just a short phrase, that is fine.

May this scenery
quietly connect to someone else's imagination.