1.Amidst the smell of damp leaves,
2.I hear the voices of children playing.
3.Teased,
4.You stood up, pulling my hand, saying we should go.5.
6.I was dreaming of such an old memory.
7.Now, I am a lone traveler, walking through the wilderness.8.
9.“I’m not crying, I’m not crying,” I say, facing forward.
10.A skinny dog clings to me desperately.
11.I can’t even remember if you were a dog person or a cat person.
12.Maybe I’ll journey with this one instead.13.
14.I had another dream of you.
15.You were kind. You were precious.
16.Each time I wake up, despair strikes.
17.My steps are getting smaller and smaller.18.
19.I can’t walk anymore.
20.The dog tugs at the hem of my pants, stopping me.21.
22.“I’m not crying, I’m not crying,” I say, looking up.
23.I’m not so weak that I need you rushing me.
24.So I’ll walk, I’ll walk,
25.Even if nothing waits ahead.26.
27.I have no strength left.
28.The dog pulls me along without hesitation, so powerfully.29.
30.“I don’t need you,” I say, standing on my own.
31.Even if I’m covered in mud, even if my shoes fall off, I’ll keep walking.
32.Even if I can’t walk, I’ll crawl forward.
33.So let go of me already—my pants are coming off.34.
35.“I’m not crying, I’m not crying,” I say, wiping away tears.
36.I’ve already forgotten the days when you held my hand.
37.Now it’s just this skinny, ragged dog and
38.A girl who has decided to live strong.
Translated by:
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