白銀の降神

雪明かり　鳥居の朱が　息をひそめ 凍る夜に　祈りだけが音を持つ 掌に残る　小さな傷を隠して 私は社（やしろ）へ　ひとり歩いた 鈴が揺れた　境がひらく 見えない扉の向こう　気配が降りる 白銀の降神　守護のひかり 私の影に　結界を張る 怖くないよと　名を呼ぶ声が 雪の粒になって　肩に舞う 石段の上　古い紋章が　淡く灯り 冷えた空に　星の鍵が　瞬く 願いを抱くほど　弱さが増えるのに なぜか今夜は　胸が静か 祝詞（のりと）みたいに　息を整え ふるえる心を　やさしく結ぶ 白銀の降神　聖なる羽が 涙の跡を　ほどいてゆく 赦されたいと　言えぬ私へ 「そのままでいい」と　雪が降る 見えない魔（ま）が　近づく夜でも あなたは迷わず　盾になった 守るためじゃなく　生きるために 光はいつも　ここにある 白銀の降神　守護のひかり 孤独の闇に　道を描く 急がなくていい　迷ってもいい 帰る場所なら　消えはしない 白銀の降神　神域の息で 私の明日を　あたためる

Snowlight glows; the vermilion of the torii holds its breath In the freezing night, only prayer carries sound Hiding the small wound left upon my palm Alone, I walked toward the shrine hall The bell swayed, opening the boundary Beyond an unseen door, a presence descends Silver deity descending, light of the guardian Casting a sacred ward over my shadow A voice calls my name, saying 'There is nothing to fear' Turning into snowflakes that dance upon my shoulders Atop the stone steps, an ancient crest glows dim In the chilled sky, a star-shaped key blinks The more I hold a wish, the more my weakness grows Yet somehow tonight, my heart is calm As if chanting an invocation, I steady my breath Gently retying this trembling heart Silver deity descending, with pure white wings Unraveling and wiping away the traces of my tears To me, who cannot say 'I want to be forgiven' The snow whispers, 'You are fine just as you are' Even on nights when unseen demons draw near Without hesitation, you became my shield Not just to protect, but to let me live The light is always, always right there Silver deity descending, light of the guardian Drawing a path through the dark of my loneliness You do not have to hurry; it is alright to lose your way For the place you belong will never fade away Silver deity descending, with a sacred breath Warming the dawn of my tomorrow