The Painted Fan

by Kenji Sato

Published: Feb 3, 2026
Category: Love

The silk is painted soft and thin,
Where all the summer winds begin.
A garden scene of pink and gold,
A delicate story to be told.

It snaps shut with a quiet sound,
While shadows lengthen on the ground.
A cooling breeze, a sudden grace,
To shield the lady’s quiet face.