Mulberry bark (Kozo) is used in almost all washi made today, originally found in the mountain wilderness of Shikoku and the Kyusu Islands.
  shikoku
The shred of regret is a
gold crane; is washi paper.
Folded and tucked like tendrils
behind an ear.

Surging waves of blood
through veins; breath
captured by vapored breath.

Fly to Shikoku, tongueless regret.
I listen for
its name, ripplings. Harvest
of snow banks.

Its face,
pressed into a wing.


Mia Moore
02 apr 01

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