The anti-preacher carrying his lamp, Wretched and dressed like a tramp. He says he is looking for God In the streets, not a church to be awed. What is the message that he preaches? Is it worthy of the sinful ticks and leeches? 'God is dead, and we have slain him! We killed him!', his … Continue reading #225 – God is dead
#222 – Satoko
Beautiful from birth, like a princess Ready for the Matsugae's name and son. Engaged to the Emperor's son, while sleeping With her true love Kiyoaki, she voided him From her womb in two ways. Being unable To bear it she became a nun and prayed ceaselessly Through the lives of the reincarnations of her First … Continue reading #222 – Satoko
#221 – Toru
A young man of sixteen, as a watcher With ships as his prime delight, the ugly Girl who believes she is beautiful to bother him. In a bathtub his three set moles can be seen. Adopted by Honda, the old lawyer of much money, He accepted and set up plans to hurt his father. With … Continue reading #221 – Toru
#224 – Meaning
Trapped within this dream Hearing your nightmarish scream. Woken by daylight's first gleam, I ask myself what does all this mean. Is this nightmare daily life Filled with struggle and daily strife? Where is my release? Will this ever cease? The depression decrease? And my happiness increase? Something about suffering makes me smile, It flows … Continue reading #224 – Meaning
#223 – Some love
Some word are better left unsaid, Some loves are better not expressed. And tears can be held in instead, What do we bear with feelings undressed? And how we can live on and on, Forgetting these feelings And finding a way to move on, Knowing what we felt is better left unsaid. When we speak … Continue reading #223 – Some love
#220 – Honda
From a young age your mind Was that of a judge, a logician. Watching your romantic friend die, Washing away his spring snow spirit, Another friend breaking his bowels Like a spurred runaway horse, And another, but this time a love, Mesmerised your eyes with her Tanned thighs, but later died: a poison From a snake … Continue reading #220 – Honda
#219 – Ying Chan
The crazy six year old Thai Princess Believed she disembowelled herself, When she was a Japanese boy. Sorry You cried into his trousers begging To be taken home, years later as a Woman you refused his love. Throwing Away an heirloom, your emerald ring Of royalty: the moonlight danced a regal Slumber struck from the … Continue reading #219 – Ying Chan
