Silent festivity

This is a picture of sakura (cherry) leaves which have turned yellow, orange or red in the autumn. It looked as if it was a festival of the leaves but not for joy.

静かな祝祭

黄、橙、赤と地面に広がる桜の葉。それはあたかも葉の祝祭のようであったが喜びのためではなかった。