It was not an earthquake. The floorboards did not shift. It originated from the base of her spine, a shivering discord that shot up through her ribs and into her fingertips.
In the words of the Japanese poet, Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694 CE), "The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. The more I know, the more I realize I don't understand." Midareuchi, in all its complexity and ambiguity, invites us to explore the depths of this paradox, to find meaning in the midst of disorder, and to discover the beauty that lies within the tangled and the unknown. midareuchi
: Define the kanji Midare (乱れ - disorder/unrest) and Uchi (打ち - striking/hitting). It was not an earthquake