芽吹く

The snow that covered the rivers and mountains has started to melt.
At the same time, I feel like the veil that covered my life during winter has been lifted.

The little girl inside me hid deep in the earth, hibernating with the bears.
But as the sun wakes up earlier, so do I.
Something is slowly rising from within—
not exactly excitement, but a calm, steady energy starting to flow.

Cherry blossoms stay still in winter, almost as if they have lost their life.
But they do this to bloom beautifully in spring.
Now, I am also preparing to bloom.

I don’t need photos just to show off,
like visiting a shrine only to collect a stamp.
The little girl inside me is craving experiences that make her heart dance.

I don’t need people who don’t cherish me.
I don’t need things that exist just to be consumed.

Just watching the Here and Now.
Just feeling the sunshine, the wind, the air.
Just sharing a meal with my favorite people.
Just waiting for the time to bloom.