WEN-DO仲間が、フィリピンのご友人から受取ったというものを送ってくださったので転載します。(詩か、歌詞っぽいのですが…)
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
We had our first argument last night,
and he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me.
I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said,
because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night he threw me into a wall and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare, I couldn't believe it was real.
I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry cause he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today,
and it wasn't mother's day or any other special day.
Last night, he beat me up again,
it was much worse than all the other times.
If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my kids?
What about money? I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.
But I know he must be sorry because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
Today was a very special day.
It was the day of my funeral.
Last night, he finally killed me.
He beat me to death.
If only I had gathered enough courage to leave him,
I would not have gotten flowers today.......
If you are against domestic abuse,
please pass this along to everybody, NOT just women.
*妙な訳をしてはいけないと感じたので原文のままで載せました。
読めないよ〜と苦しくなった方がいたら、ごめんなさい。
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