We were not born for days like these, Taeko Uemura, Japan

We were not born for days like these

In one’s life, days like these should never happen again
Such a thing
Such a thought
Such a day should never happen again, for that purpose
I will throw all what I have been into the depth of the river

Everything I experienced in life,
The whole stack of mine, I will throw it away
To be able to laugh heartily once more
For our future
I will throw all what I have been in the river

The future will certainly come
I will make it come in by a quiet perseverance
No matter what I have to offer in exchange.

Taeko Uemura, Japan

Translation: Mariko Sumikura – Germain Droogenbroodt

Photo: “ZEN” Germain Droogenbroodt