Wednesday, April 13, 2011

On Japan Side

April 13th

The sky of Japan is coming closer and closer.
The sun has traveled around the globe and is shining on Japan now.
The setting sun I saw together with Bob.
No, it's not the time to be sentimental.

Passport Control
Luggage Claim
Custom
We landed on Japan without trouble.

Again we hopped on the TV station van again
traveled to Azabu Juban.

6:30
We came home to
Waiting Naoko Ma.
Kochi, too.

Sent off on that side,
Greeted on this side,
Thus I could revisit New York.
I wish I could find a word to express my gratitude.

Mari handed me over to Naoko Ma.
How do I feel now?
I am overwhelmed with emotion. Where do I start?
Documentary is stranger than fiction.

Kochi, Naoko Ma and I had dinner together.
I have to eat to be strong.
Taste of Japan, Beef Bowl.
Back to the life in Japan
From now on.

10:30
Left alone
I can't move. Wouldn't I know it?
To nobody I murmured Good Night.

Poem by Maria Franki
edited and translated by J. Ujiie
© 2011





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