2008-02-06

"The Battered Old Bag", by ISHIKAWA Takuboku

A friend of mine opened a battered old bag
And into dim candle-light spilled on the floor
He pulled out an uneven pile of books.
All had been banned in this country, before.

He found an old photograph, in between pages,
And handed it to me: "Here, this is the one."
He walked to the window and started to whistle.
I looked down and saw her: not pretty, just young.

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Bill:

I rather liked that.


Morgan:

Skillful.


Matt:

Thanks. I wish "one" rhymed with "young", though.

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