けふはここまでの草鞋をぬぐtoday only this far — I take off my straw sandals

今日はここまで、と決めて草鞋を脱ぐ。行く先の定めのない旅では、草鞋を脱いだ場所がその日の終点になる。歩いた分だけの一日を、脱いだ草鞋がそのまま締めくくる。Deciding that today he has come far enough, he takes off his straw sandals. On a journey without a fixed destination, the place he removes his sandals becomes the day's end point. Just as far as he walked, the discarded sandals bring the day to a close.