About this work
A poem offers encouragement through images of childhood freedom, resting wings and the possibility of beginning again. 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
あきらめないで
心折れそうになっても
あなたは あなたのままで
充分に、輝きがある
もっと自分を信じて
たとえ どんな困難で
立ち止まって
動けず行き詰ったとしても
必ず道は開く
あなたは その時を待っている
今は心の翼を休めてあげて
再び歩き始めるから
暗いトンネルの中にいても
きっと明るい道に導かれる
もっと自分を好きになろうよ
あなたの「すき」はエネルギー
子供のころに好きだったこと思い出そう
夢中になって無心になって芝生をスキップ
心はもっと素直に自由になれる
重い鎧兜着飾って大人になったの？
いったい何と戦うの？
心の平和は自分自身が創る
緑の芝生を裸足で走ったら気持ちいいのが理屈じゃないように
ゴロゴロ寝転んでも良い
そう つまづき転倒しても擦り傷は直ぐに治る
ほら・・・もう大丈夫
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Even if your heart feels like breaking, you are you, and you shine enough. Believe in yourself more. Even if you face any difficulty, and stop, and can't move forward, a path will surely open. You are waiting for that moment. Rest your heart's wings now, and you will start walking again. Even if you are in a dark tunnel, you will surely be led to a bright path. Love yourself more. Your 'liking' is energy. Remember what you loved as a child. Dive into it, become unthinking, and skip across the grass. Your heart can become more honest and free. Did you become an adult wearing heavy armor and a helmet? What are you really fighting against? Peace of mind is created by yourself. Just as it's not a theory that running barefoot on green grass feels good, it's okay to lie down and roll around. Yes, even if you stumble and fall, your scraped knees will heal quickly. Look—everything's okay.
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.