I've always wanted to talk with you
But I don't really often do that
There's a drop of water sneaking in
Falling into the ears of a white porcelain rabbit
Then it hops onto the bookshelf
That drop of water is bouncing everywhere
Eventually it flips into the ocean
There's a part of sea in my heart
And when you are not frowning
You can also call it up
I'm so happy, we have the same ocean
I lift my hand promising to you
Now promise it once
And another when I utterly change
You smile from the heart, saying: great
Well I say, everyone is nice
Especially you, old and new, both
Each one of them wants to live proudly
They try, and then hesitate
I live backwards
I hesitate first,then walk it with proud
This me who grows backward
Has tears in the eyes on the thought of you
I don't know why I cry
Probably I want to go back to the sea
There's your bookshelf, a very big one, in the ocean
Finally you can buy and read as many books as you like
Take two of them,one for you
And the other for me
I love everything you like
anything, anyways
I haven't met you before
But you look so familiar
Perhaps you were theone reading with me in that ocean long long ago
When I'm not reading I'm a funny person
And also someone people worry about
Sorry, you know,cute little demons (angels) from the ocean
They don't have much idea about what it's like on the shore
She again rises up from the sea asking you:
Still have a toothache at this hour?
Don't be afraid, you can close your eyes tightly when they pull it
If you truly feel scared, you might hear someone leaning on your ear, whispering:
"You're my most loved one among those I've met on the seashore~"
"I'll be in the ocean waiting for you home"
中文版by 周菁 诗歌精选
英译文及录音by 李石一 2016.2.19