Michio Mado

1909-2014 / Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Upon Facing Death

Dear God,
I thank you
for letting me,
a scrawny spoon,
scoop from the ocean just once
The ocean
was beautiful
Carefully holding
this drop of
glorious sunset
I will come
to make an offering
to you

Translation: Takako Lento
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