【EN】Gogyoka “Sea of Honey”
By Senon Wakamiya【EN】
Gogyoka 101
Thoughts,
scenery—
all of it a mirage,
so I want to spend my days
lighthearted and laughing
Gogyoka 102
Like this,
cleansed
until I turn pure white,
until even my body
vanishes.
Gogyoka 103
We are, as if,
a scoop net with holes,
aren’t we.
And the reason is:
there’s nothing to be saved.
Gogyoka 104
Strays
with strays
always end up clashing,
so
they stray again.
Gogyoka 105
As if at play,
gently,
writing only songs,
I want to live my days—
from here on.
Gogyoka 106
You—
it’s about time
you let the sound ring out.
In time with it,
I’ll sing too.
Gogyoka 107
The world—
flowing
in a sea of honey.
I surrender to it,
and let my strength go.
Gogyoka 108
I don’t know.
But now…
I’ve stopped writing songs
for the sake of struggle—
I quit.
Gogyoka 109
In the waiting room,
only the TV
is accurate.
And people—everyone—
shadows breaking apart.
Gogyoka 110
On the TV
weather forecast,
I panic.
Just for today,
I’ll act like it’s sunny.
Gogyoka 111
Does even a bus seat
have consciousness?
I’m called, and I stand,
nothing more —
a life.
Gogyoka 112
At reception,
in the smell of paper,
I lose the sea.
again—
is this me?
Gogyoka 113
The doctor’s voice
is gentler than usual,
but
the handwriting is a mess—
I can’t read it.
Gogyoka 114
Those who, even wanting to,
can’t manage to live, and those who,
even wanting to die,
remain unable to die—
the same neighborhood.
Gogyoka 115
Me—
I’m clumsy, so
it’s not that I chose
to live;
it’s the other way around.
Gogyoka 116
The teacher’s voice—
thinking it must be right,
I follow it;
only the ghosts
arrive late.
Gogyoka 117
Drug names—
even if I memorize them,
turn them into poems?
Sounds fun.
I’ll help.
Gogyoka 118
Rain in the forecast,
and it betrayed me.
No umbrella,
and still I go—
I’m clumsy.
Gogyoka 119
My name is
Maetel.
At an internal medicine visit,
I begged the doctor
for a pain-relief patch.
Gogyoka 120
At the vending machine,
in its cold light,
I reach out my fingers,
searching
for any leftover change.
All of my Gogyoka , including those written so far, are freely quotable.
If any of them speak to you, I would be truly happy if you quote and share them.
And if one resonates with you deeply, please feel free to leave a comment.
若宮せのん Senon Wakamiya
SENON ARCHIVE -まとめのまとめ-
Contents (EN)
① Gogyouka (Five-Line Poems)
② Transformation Begins in the Body (walking / meals / notebook)
③ Sergei (dialogue series)
④ Dialogues & Inner Comedy
⑤ Declaration / Meta
Index (EN):
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