At my father’s grave
 
I find that someone has left
 
white chrysanthemums.

 
 
 

Memorial Day—
 
the first lieutenant’s children
 
weep beside his grave.

Chrysanthemums

 
 
 

Deepening autumn—
 
on my father’s grave I place
 
white chrysanthemums.

Sisters

 
 
 

Deepening autumn—
 
two sisters bring fresh flowers
 
to their father’s grave.

Pebble

 
 
 

First day of the month—
 
I place a small white pebble
 
on my father’s grave.

Vigil

 
 
 

Yellow butterfly,
 
how long will you keep vigil
 
at my father’s grave?

Chrysanthemums

 
 

First days of autumn—
 
white chrysanthemums unfurl
 
on my father’s grave.