Two Monkeys - Nosound

When I was young I believed

There were two monkeys here

Living in the trees between my house and the sea

Someone told me once that was their home

But that their life was sad, because they were alone

No matter how high they were climbing up the trees

I observed them several times from my house here

They were never at the same place

For their eyes to meet

As if they’d lost the will to speak and hear

Their eyes always looking far toward the sea

Their mouths closed in fear of what they could see

Their wishes to meet disappearing with years

Someone says they just lived in fear

Someone told me my house is not there anymore

And the trees are now season tourist shops

I still think about the monkeys and their trees

I tried since then not to look far toward the sea

And so I missed my last change to look around

And all I’m left with is the memory of the sound

Of the sea and their voice in the mute summer sights

Dreaming of going up high enough

Maybe on a kite

No matter how high they were climbing up the trees

I observed them several times from my house here

They were never at the same place

For their eyes to meet

And then they lost the will to speak and hear

Their eyes always looking far toward the sea

Their mouths closed in fear

Of what they couldn’t see

The memory of them disappearing with years

Someone says they still meet every night at the pier