Driftwood

(Photo- 'East China Sea  off the south of Satsuma Peninsula at night'- Takeshi Kuboki)

Lost at sea

I find myself adrift

Although I'd rather sail,
 I’m tossed in the tide

and carried by currents

If I could hear you say my name

One more time

Then my heart would be glad

For our journey together

Was more anticipated

And more enjoyable

Than all the travelling I ever did

Without you in it

Life's tapestry loses color

Still, I am content

Just to lay here

Thinking of you

And if I die, I’ll know

That the last thing I saw

Were the stars in the sky above