Toyoko Beth Oku Hara's Poetry Corner





Crossing the Milky Way


To the west, to the east,
from the two spots,
crossing the broad River
in the faint light,
we'll be meeting in the middle
of the countless stars,
in a month, in a week,
in a few days.

The smiling faces of my old friends,
the open air bath under persimon tree,
our endless talk into the night,
our mountain climbing sweating bodies,
the quiet light in the woods, and
the green breeze before autumn leaves...
Extraordinary three days to remember!

Nine months going by
so slowly since our parting,
Do they still remember the words
in my letter,"Friends indeed in need"?

For our tomorrows
from the west, from the east,
into the starry stream
full of high school spirit.




The Chime


The doorbell chimed on the morning.
With hundreds of roses in his arms,
a good-looking man was standing there,
smiling in a fine suit.
"Lovely flowers for alovely lady!
I am your one-day boy friend."

In the evening, we enjoyed a fabulous dinner
over special wine in the spacious restaurant.
Candles lit up his clear-cut profile, flickering.
The sky from the windows was bright with stars.

"Am I a little tipsy,drifting in a dream?"
Time was swifting like a stream.
Hearing his sweet whispers close to my ears,
I wished this moment would last forever.

The chime broke between us
sitting in the comfortable chairs.
Waking after the dream on my usual sofa,
I slowly got up,
and returned to my small kitchen.

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Release on July 1,1998

Toyoko Beth Oku Hara's Poetry
Forget-Me-Not
spring-summer,1998

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