Fish Bow Vase

对中文版的《鱼缸与花瓶》的重新创作

 

Fish bow Vase

• Aoji

If I knew it was that heavy

I would not have owned it

 

It looked so pure and crystal clear

Oval shape

from all angles I peer

 

I said it was a perfect fish bow

You agreed and said it was meant to hold flowers

 

I said the fish inside could swim far and near

You agreed and said flowers can brighten the air

 

I said when I fed the fish and his beta tails would appear

You agreed and said new bunches would be presented every here and there

 

I never got my fish

Although

I did enjoy your wish

 

Year after year

 

How could I know it was heavy?

You picked it up from a shelf

You filled it with fresh water

You took the withering roses out of the vase

You planted fresh bunches in the refilled container

 

Year after year

 

How could I know it was heavy?

I liked the green stems sitting in the glass

I loved the petals changing their colors

I was surprised it could even fit on our narrow windowsill

I cheered occasionally too

When it was even empty still

 

Year after year

 

I was never tired of looking at the ever blooming flowers

Though

I was a bit disappointed it never had moving tails

 

I couldn’t complain about your everlasting passion

I hated to see my interest diminishing

Yet

I had to admit it was a growing fact

 

Year after year

 

It was my fish bow!

I started to raise my voice

It was my fish bow!

I started to yell it was unfair

 

This time

It did not take a nano year

 

I couldn’t lift it

No more new waters

I couldn’t lift it

No more waggling tails

I couldn’t lift it

No more blooming flowers

 

No more blooming flowers

 

If I knew it was that heavy

I would not have fought over it

If I knew it was that heavy

I would rather let it be a Vase

Be a Vase

Holding flowers

 

Even better

Yet

 

If I knew it was that heavy

I would not have owned it

 

If I knew it was that heavy

I would not have owned it