One in One Hundred Thousands

April 4

A stationary camera, installed yesterday, is
Looking at me, from beside the fridge.
I forgot it was there and ate three pieces of manju cake.

I felt a weired craving.
Alone in the bed, a woman eats manju cakes
Alone late at night.
It's a little comical.

The camera is filming "Maria, by herself."
It's staring at me
Even after I turned off the light, and fell asleep,
It keeps on filming the Maria even I have never seen,
The utmost privacy.

7:00
In the middle of deep sleep,
The bathroom helper came.
Sleepy but I can't do without a series of movement.
I try not to wake up fully
To go back to sleep again.

Second invitation to sleep
From the center of the brain, drowsiness spread.

9:00
The phone rang
The nurse call schedule has changed.
The sound of incoming mail.
I need to sleep, I need to sleep.

Every 2 hours, my mind wake up
Like a mother nursing a baby.
I have to adjust my gear for house calls.

12:40
Naoko ma came to have lunch together.
At the end of May, I'll be unemployed.
I am sad.
I wish I were not sick.
One in one hundred thousands,
And I am unemployed.

16:00
KP
Set up the humidifier
Set up the kettle.
Thank you.
16:00

You are going out for business dinner.
Don't drink too much.
Tomorrow, we will have a date to see cherry blossoms.
I am so happy.
I am very happy.

16:40
Rehabilitation.
It feels good.
Paradise twice a week.

22:30
Ms.Grasshopper and Naoko Camerawoman
Came and go.
Take care.

I'd better go to sleep early tonight.
I'm too tired.
I sleep quietly when nobody comes.

Tomorrow is another day,
No more stationary camera.
The old saying goes.

Poem by Maria Franki

Edited and Translated by J. Ujiie

©2011