The time of the unbelievable
Brings unexpected disruption.
A reality contrary to expectations
Casts a deep shadow over us.

Are you now possessed by
A sense of powerlessness?
Have you forgotten your passion
And lost hope?
Have you hesitated to move forward
And given up?

What we must now confront
Is the nihilism within.
In order to recapture our future
And to regain true confidence,
We must fight against the nihilism
That nestles within us.


Keiko Takahashi
2022.10.1