Variations on the Swimmer
三島和希
Kazuki Mishima

I swam
to your house.
I just wanted
to see you
to tell you
you're wonderful.
To your house
I swam!

I must live
alone.
I still want
their freedom.
I still want
mine too.
Alone
I must live!

I swam
to your house.
I just want
to be near you.
Surely
you want this too?
To your house
I swam.

I must live
alone.
I knew what
I was doing
when I got
locked up in here.
Alone
I must live.

I swam
to your house.
I can't
go back now.
My legs collapse and
beg me to stay.
To your house
I swam.

I must live
alone.
This is just what
they need
to keep me
locked away.
Alone
I must live.