Kitamura Taro 北村太郎 – Ⅳ
A Man of the Port-11-
Though the wind is cold and strong
a lot of seagulls are aloft.
It’s surprising that
they resist or obey the wind and never stop flying.
Terrific energy.
A parka completely covers my head
as I watch.
only my eyes are busily moving.
A red-masted gray tug moans in melancholy
as it leaves port.
Morning began cloudily
but now rain has begun falling.
Do seagulls have very good eyes?
I’m gradually growing blind
while watching.
Enough already!
People grow decadent
when they watch behavior
which is too normal.
Though the wind is cold and strong
a lot of seagulls are aloft.
It’s surprising that
they resist or obey the wind and never stop flying.
Terrific energy.
A parka completely covers my head
as I watch.
only my eyes are busily moving.
A red-masted gray tug moans in melancholy
as it leaves port.
Morning began cloudily
but now rain has begun falling.
Do seagulls have very good eyes?
I’m gradually growing blind
while watching.
Enough already!
People grow decadent
when they watch behavior
which is too normal.