czarina and samurai |
Sitting here, beside the river, with a Russian princess.
How she got here, long story. Something to do with an arranged marriage. She broke it off with a young prince and fled her country....
Posted by Toshiro on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:34:00 PST |
Forgot about Mifune |
You all know me still the same Yoji
I been low key
Hated on by most these ronin
With no cheese, no swords and no sushi, no ryo and no nigori
No daisho, washizaki and no cherry
Deeply angered with me ...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:40:00 PST |
winter bloom |
In winter, the blossoms fall from the tree. The flowers that bring me a little joy disappear. The world becomes grey.
But sometimes, even in January, a brave blossom blooms early. Sh...
Posted by Toshiro on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:28:00 PST |
a killing moon |
I took a nap in a roadside inn. Figured the sleep would do me good. Take the edge off.
When I woke up, it was late. Much later than it should have been. The mama-san was ...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
heat shimmers on the land like a silver river |
It is summer again. Ive been walking the Nobi plain, thick with flies and murky brown water in the rice paddies. It aint the nicest journey Ive ever taken, but at least its quiet.
&nbs...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
a new job |
I gotta smile at this one... I have a new job, protecting the heart and graceful body of a young geisha. But she's no ordinary girl, no... this is Shining Blade, the deadliest swordswoman in all the E...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
Covered in blood |
I really hate walking home covered in blood.
Especially when it's humid, and the cicadas are grinding endlessly. No breeze. The stink of the river mud.
And me, covered in blood.
No clean ...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
Waiting |
I have been waiting now, for three days.
I was paid ten ryo to wait here, at a small roadside temple. There is a messenger coming, someone sent by my employer. A woman? A man? I do not know; I ...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
Lady Yiori |
There was a woman once... yes. We were engaged to be married. Then I lost everything. My lord, my land, my identity. When I left town, I promised her I would someday gather the money to marry her ...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
Killing, and a Great Sushi Restaraunt |
What can I say... some lives are worth more than others. If a guy wants to die like a dog in the street, who am I to stand in his way? My sword is sharp, my arm is strong... if they want to test me,...
Posted by Toshiro on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
