Question for the old Japanese Country Side
Reminiscing the beauty you've always possessed made me think twice
Could you really have sky color streams that carried on for years to come?
Looking back on this I recall my journey down river with a friend
Leaning over the end of the box to see where I was
I was confused and a bit frighten without you, but you kept on beside me
Not in person, but in my heart
You fought enemies that wanted me for my valuable coat
But you sacrificed the chance of joining me while in battle
Your courage and dedication led me on further into the unknown
Of the Japanese Country Side
Out of the forest I arrived, the speed of the water increasing
Fear not, the water said, for if this was death speaking to you
You would not survive the fall off the edge of the cliffs
Reluctantly you were right and I was spared
Never have I been more afraid to be alone without you
Through the perilous pitfalls and obstacles you kept up your promise
But as you head off into the distance you saw my box that I was in
Joyfully you ran towards it, your heart beating with the pace of a warrior
And as you looked in only to have it fall back down into your stomach
Where was I you ask?
In a place where no human could survive
Where the ground was hot as lava and the air stinging as scorpions would
Blindly I ran out and fell into a field of cotton blossoms
But as I ran, I saw a creature that has yet to have eyes laid on before
Sensing danger he trotted off into the distant ponds of destiny
Meanwhile, I was left with an empty stomach
Then who else should appear but the outcast creature
And come to find out, he has a would be soon prepared meal waiting
Running off into the horizon leaving it behind you dodge after it
Only to be interrupted by distant thunder
Your friend meanwhile wasn't as lucky as you
The same storm, though different settings
You managed to stay on dry land while he was out at sea
Feeling lonesome you knelt down and closed your eyes
Only to find the storm moving over and the sun passing through the clouds
Having no clue where you are you manage to find a clear metal path
Leaving those thoughts of your friend behind you worry more about yourself for once
But then in the distance, a loud animal is coming your way
Quickly you duck just in time to have it pass over you
Not giving it a second thought you jump off the track
And follow it into another meadow
Seeing friends all around you decide to ask them for help
Not quite understanding they try to point you in the right direction
But with little help.
The odd creature meanwhile has met your friend
A conversation is made and ends with laughter at your poor friend
Coming to a cliff you find some food, only to be almost ate yourself
The birds peck at you, hurt you, there's one way to escape…into the water
Climbing out of the ocean feeling salty and wet…how worse could it get?
A shack lies ahead, does anyone live there?
Feeling somewhat happy as you get in, and looking outside is trouble
Your old enemy is back and looking for revenge
Wishing Otis were there you hide in a cabinet mocking the enemy as he comes in
Having been defeated again he stumbles out and wanders off
As you try to figure out your location you run into another cat
Feeling stupid at first you ask her to come with you
Surely your friend won't object once you find him
But instead when he sees you two together he takes off home by himself
Only to encounter the same mess later on
As winter approaches there is little to do except wait until spring
If only you had listened to Otis
For things were going well together…but not for food
Though as the time passed and living off of small rations
The two of you manage to survive the long season
Only to run into Otis and his new friend
Both of you are now fathers and have met the new families
Happily you all journey back to where your adventure started
A place that will take you…home!
So my question to you is…
Why do you make me so happy while dancing in a circle around my heart?