【EN】“The Edgewalker”

【EN】　By Senon Wakamiya

At the edge,
I guard
the hidden demon within.
—

11

Even God

has one weakness.

Unless

you believe in Him,

He cannot move.

12

This soul

needs a love

so overwhelming

that nothing less

could ever save it.

13

The seasons

I endured

never lied.

Yet they fade—

the good,

the bad,

even you.

14

Laughing ourselves silly

over the dumbest things,

then making it home

without a scratch.

Isn’t that enough?

15

If you can’t

push them

out of the ring,

why not

hold them instead?

A forbidden move,

I know.

16

What a narrow road.

Did you see

that oncoming driver?

A face made for murder.

You shouldn’t drive

with killing eyes.

17

The parking space

is far too tight.

All I want

is to pull away—

yet it takes

courage,

and patience.

Just like life.

18

Good for me.

For every piece

of my heart

I’ve had to kill,

I’ll scatter rice cakes

from the rooftop

like a festival.

19

Neither fighting,

nor losing the way—

just someone

standing

at the edge,

watching

the world

drift by.

20

Standing

at the edge.

Neither resisting,

nor surrendering.

Quietly protecting

the hidden demon

within.

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