Burning my diary; how come it leaves so little ash

焼き捨てゝ日記の灰のこれだけか

yakisutete nikki no hai no kore dake ka

(Santōka 山頭火)

It tries to land on the very hand that tries to hit it, this fly

うたうとするその手へとまらうとする蝿で

utō to suru sono te e tomarō to suru hae de

(Santōka 山頭火)

With the boundless ocean in front of me—taking a leak

はてしない海を前にして尿する

hateshinai umi o mae ni shite bari suru

(Santōka 山頭火)