The moths of Matsumoto

At night, the streets of Matsumoto are overtaken by moths. They swarm around the streetlights, ruling the night.

Then comes the morning, and still many moths remain, despite night being over. You can see them clinging on to store windows, trying to hide in dark corners of the street. They seem rather helpless, sitting ducks to any birds who might want to prey on them.

On the other hand, the moths pressing against the walls and windows are alive. All over the streets you can find the scattered remains of their brethren, who did not survive the night.

So maybe it’s preferable to linger on, waiting for the inevitable fadeout? Or is it better to go out in a blaze of glory, scattering all over the street?

I hope the moths don’t plague themselves with such questions – their existence seems hard enough already.