DaybydayIfloatmypaperboatsonebyonedowntherunningstream.
InbigblacklettersIwritemynameonthemandthenameofthevillagewhereIlive.
IhopethatsomeoneinsomestrangelandwillfindthemandknowwhoIam.
Iloadmylittleboatswithshiuliflowersfromourgarden, andhopethatthesebloomsofthedawnwillbecarriedsafelytolandinthenight.
Ilaunchmypaperboatsandlookupintotheskyandseethelittlecloudssettingtheirwhitebulgingsails.
Iknownotwhatplaymateofmineintheskysendsthemdowntheairtoracewithmyboats!
WhennightcomesIburymyfaceinmyarmsanddreamthatmypaperboatsfloatonandonunderthemidnightstars.
Thefairiesofsleeparesailinginthem, andtheladingistheirbasketsfullofdreams.
