About this work
A poem moves from the wonder of an encounter to the fragility of unspoken affection and a grateful farewell. 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
沢山の中で貴方に出逢った奇跡
沢山の人生を歩んだ先に貴方がいた
まるで貴方は私を待っていたかのように
貴方を見つめて愛おしいと初めて思ったけど
言葉に出せなかった
再び会えなくなるなら
貴方を愛おしいと伝えたかった
いつか二人で作った砂のお城
時間をかけて築いたけど
ほんの一瞬で壊れたね
二人で居るのに寂しかった
決して孤独ではないのにね
貴方がいたからここまで来た道程
愛しかった貴方は居ない
貴方にありがとう
でも…サヨナラをいわなきゃならないなんて、残酷よ…
(2023.6.9)
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Meetings and Partings
Nao Takatori
Meeting you among so many was a miracle
After walking through so many lives, you were there
As if you had been waiting for me
I first felt love for you, looking at you
But couldn't put it into words
If we can't meet again
I wanted to tell you how much I loved you
The sand castle we built together
We built it over time
But it collapsed in just an instant
I was lonely even though we were together
For I was never truly alone
The path I took to be here was because you were here
You, who I loved, are no longer here
Thank you, to you
But… I have to say goodbye, how cruel
(2023.6.9)
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.