About this work
A poem portrays a wounded, withdrawn figure through forest imagery and imagines a journey toward hope that must begin with that person’s own choice. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
貴方の瞳は優しさに寂しさの影がある
貴方のこと知らない私
傷付いた仔犬のよう
その傷を癒してあげたい
悲しみの後ろ姿
引き止めたいけど声掛けられない
深い森の奥に身を隠す人
もう大丈夫もう心配しないで
貴方を傷つける人はいない
私がいるよ
森の番人になる
勇気を持つ私
貴方の為なら恐れない
でも恐いのは貴方が私を必要としないこと
その森からは貴方の意志がないと連れ出せない
いつまで、その場所で心閉ざすのだろうか
貴方はもっと自由で強い人
自信もって欲しい
私は貴方の味方になる
森を抜け出して
広い海へ一緒に航海にでよう
光り輝く海面を真っ直ぐ進もう
その先にある希望という国に向かって
貴方と私の旅物語が始まる
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
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Your eyes hold the shadow of gentleness and loneliness
The me, who doesn't know you
Feels like a wounded puppy
I want to heal that wound
The back of your sorrow
I want to stop you, but I can't speak
The person who hides themselves deep in the forest
It's all right, don't worry anymore
No one will hurt you
I'm here
I will become the guardian of the forest
The me who has courage
I won't fear for your sake
But I fear that you don't need me
Without your will, I can't take you out of that forest
How long will you keep your heart closed in that place?
You are a more free and strong person
I want you to have confidence
I will become your ally
Break through the forest
Let's sail together on the wide sea
Let's go straight across the shining sea surface
Towards the country of hope that lies ahead
The story of our journey begins
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.