The Memory Shore
Earthquake, tsunami., year 7...
Is it already?...Or is it only just 7 years?
Mothers-in-law and sister-in-law both lost to the wave...
Wish they could rest peacefully in heaven...
Those are my earnest thoughts…
To T-Chan,
It’s been a while since I’ve written a letter to you
It has been raining in Rikuzentakata daily
But the monsoon season will end soon
You really liked the summer, didn’t you?
That favorite season of yours will come soon.
Fireworks too!
We watched it together every year, aren’t we?
Memories flow back when the season approaches
T-Chan
I dreamed of you last night. Such a beautiful smile you had.
We took a walk past Misa’s little house and bumped into her. She asked us where are we heading and we said we are going home. It was supposed to be close but we couldn’t find the way and ended up in Ono Beach. There weren’t any houses, but we could spot five pines from Oshita’s place. Home felt far since it was dark all around. We could see dim lights in the distance. We hold hands in the woods, something we never did when we were young. After some wandering, we finally reached a house and asked for the way home. But they don’t know how to help us…
Strange isn’t it? To bring that up in Hirota while knowing that you are gone from this world already. Since I sent you off on August 13th I haven’t had many dreams. I felt lonely, but perhaps it is because you found peace in heaven at last. Still, come back to me anytime. Finally, the requiem plate is up.
(You’re here at Ono Bay, right? You didn’t go anywhere, right? For my dear who disappeared abruptly.)
