Cannot see

The day has come and thoughts of you come to me,
“Don’t worry, it’s okay”… I just
Cannot see.

I write, I read, I speak, like everybody,
I am still alive! … I just
Cannot see.

I live in darkness, only awaiting thee,
I am patient… I just
Cannot see.

You look at me strange, something has changed.
I am still the same… I just
Cannot see.

You pull away, thinking it’s a cursed disease,
It’s not leprosy… I just
Cannot see.

When you arrive, you ask how it is to be.
Thank you, I’m well… I just
Cannot see.

When you leave and are far away from me,
A tear rolls down my cheek… You just
Cannot see.

2024.11.11. Translated by Esther Brownwood