Girls Talk

February 1st

Woke up to see
Sun light through pink curtains.
It came to me I was discharged yesterday.
I wanted to remain still for a little while enjoying 
The sun light in my own room.


Remained still too long, it's already noon.
Naoko came during her lunch break
I'm psyched.


When can I return to work?
I smelled the air of the office on Naoko.


3:00 pm
The representative of the home helper services came
To explain and discuss.


18:30


Maho came
With take-out food 
Maho drank white wine
I drank beer and shochu.


Girls talk started.
What did we talk about?
You know what girls talk about.
From a little naughty girl to a femme fatal
From a snow queen to a snake girl
Since the ancient time, the mystery of man and woman unchanged.


I dreamed
Taking the last breath in your arms, held against your chest.

Poem by Maria Franki

Edited and translated by J. Ujiiie

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