Window

First day of hospitalization.I feel fine. I’m scheduled for a CT scan, so I head to the hospital without breakfast. The sensation of the contrast

Take It Easy, Damn It

I started reading again—for the first time in years, maybe even over a decade. I went to Kinokuniya and picked up a few books I

Fading as It Arises

The pain in my fingertips has begun to ease. Little by little, very gradually, it feels as though the fingers meant for playing guitar are

The Timing of a Guitar

The moment I first saw it— The moment my hand touched the body— The moment I played the very first note— It wasn’t like that.

Fever

From the very first day of my hospitalization, my body felt unwell and I developed a fever.Each time they took my temperature, it climbed higher

Hospitalization

Tomorrow, I will be admitted to the hospital. It will be my first time staying in a hospital for more than two days, so I