On a clear and hot day in Summer,
A cicada's cast-off shell,
Found on the tree.
I felt the sheer mortality of a creature,
While listening to its sharp singing or crying,
To live through a short life span,
Out of the earth.

(Translator's Note)

I think the cicada's buzz is a call for a mate. Maybe it sings when it has found one or cries when it has not.

Translation : Thackery '98.10

On a fine day in spring,
Stepped into the stream,
Being barefooted.


Cool water penetrated into my body and mind,
To reset everything,
And make a new start.

On the beach,
Being stroked tenderly,
By the waves,
From the sea.


Step on the sand,
Barefooted,
Being wet,
Comfortably.


Feeling something special,
To happen,
Unexpectedly.
Together with the breeze.

Buds of a butterbur,
Pop up,
In greenery.


Making your mind cheerful,
And feel like wearing a new dress.


Breathing the cool breeze,
In the coming spring.

Through the eaves,
A warm spring light,
Coming in.


Keeps us from chilliness,
Covered by,
Unconditional love.


Just want to stay there,
Forever,
Listening to a lullaby,
In the past.

Bean curd,
Boiled in water.


Now,
Swaying on your palm.


So soft and cute,
Like a baby's hip.


Smiling at you,
Innocently,
To make friends with.

When looking out,
From the lodge window,


The searing coldness of outdoors,


Thrust into my sleepy brain,
From wintry woods.


No more tiredness,
Only a sharp feeling,
Out there.

Twinkling stars,
Pouring into my eyes,
In a clear sky.


Suddenly,
Prevented from my sight,
By a cirrocumulus.


Reminding me,
Of my affairs,
In the past.

Among summer grass,
Only white ears,
Of a rabbit,
Outstanding.


Never mind,
Being with,
Whatever colours.


Just going on,
Her way,
As she likes.

During summer time,
Getting matured,
In body and mind.


Now,
Take off the old shell,
And start a new life.


Under the blue sky,
On a fine day,
In autumn.

Two million light years,
Far above,
Out of the Galaxy.


Andromeda stars,
Whirling around,
In cobalt blue.


Far below,
On the earth,
Summer is courting her.


Nobody knows,
Where they are going,
Forever.