自分の感受性くらい

mike
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自分の感受性くらい Feb 22, 2015 19:30:01 GMT 9

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Post by mike on Feb 22, 2015 19:30:01 GMT 9

Don't blame anyone for
your heart being parched;
'tis you who's left it adust.

Don't blame your friends
for your being morose.
Suppleness of heart--who has lost it?

Don't blame your kindred
for your being snippy,
but blame yourself, ever bumbling!

Don't blame your reduced circumstances
for your fading aspirations;
they were frail from the beginning, simple as that.

Don't blame this age
for your lusterless existence
and, by so doing, cast away your flickering dignity!

Guard
at least your sensibilities yourself,
you fool!

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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2015 19:45:14 GMT 9 by mike

smith
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自分の感受性くらい Feb 26, 2015 11:38:52 GMT 9

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Post by smith on Feb 26, 2015 11:38:52 GMT 9

Another good translation. Maybe we could released small poetry collections on the site (two or three poems at a time).

Also, I made the poetry sub-forum so that you can post your poem translations, so feel free to use it : shortstoriesjapan.boards.net/board/13/poem-translations

smith Member Posts: 246	自分の感受性くらい Mar 5, 2015 21:51:53 GMT 9 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smith on Mar 5, 2015 21:51:53 GMT 9 Would you like me to post this poem and your translation of 倚りかからず to the website? We could post them both as a single post.

smith Member Posts: 246	自分の感受性くらい Mar 9, 2015 10:13:27 GMT 9 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smith on Mar 9, 2015 10:13:27 GMT 9 Alright, I've put the past three poems you have done up as a single post. Though do tell me how you would like the titles (自分の感受性くらい and 倚りかからず) translated into English. Thanks!

Post by mike on Feb 22, 2015 19:30:01 GMT 9

Post by smith on Feb 26, 2015 11:38:52 GMT 9

Post by smith on Mar 5, 2015 21:51:53 GMT 9

Post by smith on Mar 9, 2015 10:13:27 GMT 9