強く

子どものころから「強さ」に憧れてきた
それは相手を打ち負かす強さではなく
自分と他者を守るための強さであり
脆弱な存在に迫り得る危険因子への抵抗
教室に、路地に、団地に、空き地に、そして電車に
あらゆる種類の危険が潜伏していた
強くならねばやられる
弱い、やられる自分が悔しかった
守られ憧れ
何度も守ってくれたあの子のように
いつか守ってくれたあの人のように
強くなりたかった
本当に強い人は
きっと相手を攻撃しない
彼女たちのように
自分を「守る」術を身につけ、行使できる人
そうせざるを得ない状況に追い込まれながら
他者を「守る」ためにも、その術を行使できる人
彼女たちのように
わたしも強くなりたかった
強くなりたかった
強くありたかった
彼女たちのように

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To Be Strong

I've been longing to have "strength"
Not the kind of strength to defeat the other
But the strength to protect oneself and others
It is to be resistant to the possible dangers that can approach to the vulnerable
Various types of dangers were lurking
In the classroom, alley, council flat, vacant lot, and in train
I'd be a target if I didn't become strong
Weak and ashamed
I was sick of myself getting targeted at
Some protected me
I admired them
Like that friend who protected me again and again
Like that stranger who protected me one time
I wanted to become strong
Real strong ones wouldn't attack others 
Like that girl and like that woman
Those who gained the means to "protect" themselves
They probably didn't have any other choice
And yet, they were able to use it to "protect" others as well
Like them
I wanted to become strong
I wanted to be strong
Strong
Like that girl and like that woman