Bonsai of Thoughts (Translated)

Bonsai of Thought: One Hundred Twenty-Six

1. Hidden in the body's folds—
the mind's blue anguish.

2. Though I know not how to bear weight,
I walk leaning, leaning!

3. Time knows
how long
I have endured.

4. Such sweet words you speak—
is even the knife honeyed today?

5. Neglect, with a shift in direction,
becomes indifference.

6. Even playing at love-love,
one still hopes to be truly loved!

7. However many times I think of you in a day,
the second hand doesn't turn that often.

8. If you won't send a letter,
at least you could send poison!

9. Writhing in pain,
I set my eyes afloat.

10. Shall I touch you one last time?
Or will you vanish before then?

11. To whom did you give your heart?
At least return mine!

12. Next time I won't be born
human again—just you wait and see!

13. To forget wine's intoxication
I ask for more wine.

14. The scent of frankincense on your body,
camphor on my lips!

15. Until I lost you,
everything was mine!

16. I string garlands of wounds—
I find no flowers!

17. I only count days now,
death sits waiting for me.

18. The one you don't love—
that's who you blame!

19. Let's run away!
Let life come to a halt!

20. Your smile—
bought with my tears...
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