Japanese brother and German sister—
they converse deep, as they usually do.
Now that the sister is sick,
with induced levels of cortisol
and a lack of control,
“You should slow down,”
advises the brother.
Inspiration, from all directions, abounds
WhatsApp channels anonymous,
many on mute—
one mentions Perfect Days,
directed by a German,
played by a Japanese.
A film of one content with life,
finding joy in the little,
a watch for the hospital stay.
How can coincidences
be so multi-knotted—
in time, in geography,
in substance?
Personal growth, it seems,
reflects even
on the bizarre levels
of coincidence.