In the Wake of Dream

May 4th


I saw the all white sea.
The spherical sea
Moist wind
Blew over my head
Startled me out of my sleep.


It was a dream.
I have never seen
I have never been to
A sea like the sky.


A space
Leading to heaven.
Rather than comfort
I felt fear.


The day I say farewell
To myself
Is drawing on at a gallop


The afternoon of the dream,
Mari came
All in all
Living is fun.
This world is fun.


Poached whitebait
Pan fried crispy
Fried Rice
Sprinkle Naniwaya fish sausage
Sprinkle raddish green
Topped with three kinds of namuru
Voila, Sino-Japanese Fried Rice


Dinner for two
We had a quiet and cozy talk over
Stories of the past and the present.


I may open a potluck club
For members only.
Welcome to Club Maria.


Just before midnight when
Tomorrow is around the corner.
Mari went home on bicycle.


On and on I
walk
In the wake of dream.

Poem by Maria Franki

Edited and translated by J.Ujiie

copyright 2011