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Two poems revisit shared wineglasses and winter afternoon tea, turning everyday objects into reminders of lost intimacy. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.

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失恋詩
独りぼっちのワイングラス  高鳥奈緒   2023.11.11
 
吹き抜ける風は秋の香り
小径に舞う色とりどりの枯葉たち
若葉だった木漏れ日の小径を
あなたと一緒にぐい、ぐい、ぐい
漕いだわ、自転車、ぐい、ぐい、ぐい。
 
小径は若草 自転車はタンデム
耳もとに唇よせて「大好きよ」と小声で言ってやったら
「きこえないよ!」と振り返る
モミジみたいな真っ赤な耳もとに
また言わせるつもり? にくい奴
もう言わないわよ、言ってやるもんか。
奥さん泣かすな、にくい奴
ぐい、ぐい、ぐい
アンティークショップで自転車とめて
買ったわね、二つ、青いワイングラスを
これって、思い出グラス?
ふと思ったら目が遭った
その日の自分が消えないで
握りなおすワイングラス
独りぼっちで可哀そう。
失恋詩
冬のアフタヌーンティー  高鳥奈緒   2023.11.11
 
西陽さす冬の午後
あなたの部屋
お揃いのマグカップは
幸せのウエッジウッド
紅茶を入れると
あたたかいマグカップ
 
手のひらでつつんで
冬のアフタヌーンティー
楽しいお喋りして
あなたは私を笑わせる天才
お腹が痛いほど笑った
こんなに好きになるなんて思わなかった
 
瞳の優しさは心の奥まで見られそうで
少し目をそらした夕暮れ迫る窓ガラス
忘れられない穏やかな時間
あの日あの時に帰りたい
冬が来ると思い出すのよ
あなたの部屋でのアフタヌーンティー

English translation 英訳

AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.

Alone in a Wine Glass

The wind blowing through carries the scent of autumn Colorful fallen leaves dancing along the narrow path The narrow path where young leaves filtered through the trees You and I pedaled, pedaled, pedaled The bicycle, pedaled, pedaled, pedaled The narrow path was young grass, the bicycle was tandem I whispered to your ear, "I love you," but you turned around and said, "I can't hear you!" Again, I'd say it to your red ears like maple leaves Again? You're such a difficult one I won't say it anymore, I won't say it Please don't make your wife cry, you're such a difficult one Pedaled, pedaled, pedaled I stopped the bicycle at the antique shop I bought two, blue wine glasses These are memory glasses, aren't they? Then I thought, and my eyes met That day's me not fading away I clasp the wine glass again Alone, it's pitiful

Winter Afternoon Tea

The afternoon of winter, the sun setting Your room The matching mugs Happy wedgewood Pouring tea into them Warm mugs Holding them in my palms Winter afternoon tea We had pleasant conversation You were a genius who made me laugh Laughed until my stomach hurt I never thought I'd like you this much The gentleness in your eyes seems to see into my heart I looked away slightly, the evening glass of the window approaching An unforgettable peaceful time I wish I could return to that day and that time I remember it when winter comes Afternoon tea in your room
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