“Are you doing okay?” The hand is caked with dirt and blood and smudged with sweat. You have been fighting alone and still take the time to offer your hand. No such hero is coming to rescue me in the jungle. 歯を食いしばって一人で戦っているのは君なのに。そんな君は、くたばっている僕に手を差し伸べる。 Continue reading hero
“You’ve been crying for a long time, haven’t you?” The voice startles Rei. She has been crying alone in the room. Or, so she thought. She blinks her tears and raises her face, turning to the voice. “I smelled tears.” Rei looks at the closed door and locked window, snuffles, and, narrowing her eyes, shifts herself. “I won’t hurt you. I wanna help … Continue reading teary fairy
She opens the plastic cover halfway as the instruction on the box states and places the tray of lasagna in the microwave. While waiting, she watches a YouTube video of a stray dog being rescued. From the covered with a mat of hair and filth to the tail-wagging, adorable. Beep. Beep. She takes the tray out and peels off the cover, avoiding the hot … Continue reading covered
I’m getting there… Where? Somewhere. “There is always a philosophy for lack of courage.” ~ Albert Camus Continue reading fear and courage
They say, “Be you and do you,” but never teach you how or where to find the manual. 社会人なのだからと会社でやや強制的に勧められた筆記講座を取ったのに、結局私なりの筆記で書いている。 Continue reading sometimes…
Two of us couldn’t find answers. How am I supposed to figure out by myself? About life, dream and hope. 考え方や文化の違いはあっても、基本的な人間としての善悪は万人共通なんだと考えていた。若かったし、今よりずっといろんなことを信じていた頃。 Continue reading circus acts
I think of belonging. I know that my unhappiness comes from not having a community or family that I belong to in the place I currently live and that I am to blame for not having one. I have always felt awkward but relied on the certain groups at certain times. My family would criticize me for acting “improperly” in public or not doing … Continue reading distance
Wanting to belong. If I am not one of you, I am one of them. For Three Line Tales, Week 127 Continue reading thirst
It is easier to talk to, to confide in the dead and shadows. 人を立てるのは大好きなのに、煽てることができない。大人でないなあ。 Continue reading a phantom
Loneliness is the frayed edge of the oversized shirt, of memories. 泣くまいと我慢していた子供は、泣いてばかりの大人になりました。 Continue reading removed
