∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙the poetry house

“she paints her face to hide her face. her eyes are deep water. it is not for geisha to want. it is not for geisha to feel. geisha is an artist of the floating world. she dances, she sings. she entertains you, whatever you want. the rest is shadows, the rest is secret.”