Songs of a Cowherd/My Son

by Itō Sachio

For works with similar titles, see My Son.

My Son

(Kyuichiro, who died after thirteen days of life)

Fearful
I drew myself close to thee
And listened;
But there was no more breath.

Thy tender soul,
More frail than a flickering light,
Touched lightly the mortal world
To be forever put out.