Walking samurai

On a withered branch
a crow has alighted —
nightfall in autumn.

Basho

I am discovering sumi-e little by little. The exciting journey through all the shades of grey is sometimes just like the way of a warrior. You need to be calm and focused—right here, right now. This warrior has his place on the wall in my bedroom. I did not expect it, but he calmed me before I fell asleep. He probably slays all spiders and mosquitos who want to disturb me during my sacred state of sleeping.