The Indian was stealing its last breath （1200×1800）@ club about

The Indian knew that deer moved in circles.That if the hunter calculated his move with skill….he could run the swift deer into submission.Its hooves would bleed, and the animal stumble.The Indian was to kneel above his dying prey…putting his mouth to that of the deer…stealing its last breath.While he had earned the swiftness of the beast…in its death, he was struck by its peace and stillness.And by his own.

鹿は　円を描いて移動する

インディアンはそれを計算し

素早い鹿を捕らえるのだ

足から血を流し

鹿は倒れ伏す

インディアンはそこに　ひざまずき

鹿の口に　口づけし

最後の吐息を盗んだ

鹿の素早さを譲り受けながら

彼は　その死の際の静寂に

胸を打たれた

The Indian Runner