When death comes
like the hungry bear in autumn;
when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse
to buy me, and snaps the purse shut;
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Use the questions below to reflect on the themes from Pom Poko. You can write your answers in a journal, discuss them in a group, or use them as prompts for creative projects.
Each one of us is a crooked tree,
Reaching for water and light,
Bending ourselves around obstacles,
Scary thoughts, hurtful moments