Perfect Days
"Perfect Days" is a free verse poem capturing the quiet beauty of Tokyo through Hirayama's eyes. It delicately portrays how he finds peace in overlooked moments and places, emphasizing the significance of the mundane in creating serenity amidst chaos. The poem invites readers to appreciate the simple, unnoticed details that make each day perfect.
In Tokyo’s quiet fold, Hirayama treads,
a sanctuary in the echoes of his steps.
Amidst the chaos, his solace lies
in the unremarked, where beauty hides.
Through lanes less traveled, he moves with grace,
sweeping life into every forgotten space.
With each stroke, a story unfolds
in the whispers of tiles, in the mold.
His world—a mosaic of leaves and dew,
where gardens whisper secrets only he knew.
Music breathes through the silent air,
a symphony felt, seen nowhere.
Day bleeds into day, seamlessly bound,
in his eyes, every detail astound.
The simple acts, a poignant ballet,
of a man who shapes the perfect day.
With subtle hands, he crafts his art,
in unnoticed corners of the heart.
Where others rush, he pauses, sees
the beauty in the breeze, the peace in leaves.
Each moment a brushstroke, subtle, sure,
painting days perfect, quiet, and pure.
Credits
Wim Wenders
Director
Wim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki
Playwrite
Koji Yakusho, Arisa Nakano
Featured Cast
Leo Yu
Poem Writer