Haunting and daunting and harsh but raw Steven...a good write, unique and rich with culture...a pleasure to read, can I ask you what Gaijin means? Ive made an assumption but I hate to be incorrect with my understanding :o)
Eirisa

Steve, your poems are always such a pleasure to read. there's so much to learn from you - a true master of poetry.

this one really stands out - the perfect description of a welcome in a foreign land.

good luck and peace
shobhana

Wow.. what a deep poem.. it just made me think so much! very good write! keep up the wonderful work! 5/5
jessy xox

Such a mystic feel, I love the Japanese culture (I have an exchange student in my schoola s a friends :P) And you captured such a feeling perfectly, your poetry always expands my knowledge and I love it!

Interesting... A great insight into a different culture. Impressive work :)

Erm wts it abwt?