For Lilac

It's a love poem.

You asked me to compose a poem for you.

I dare say you want it to be an erotic poem.

I hope you don’t mind my outspokenness.

How can I write the appropriate words?

 

I know very little about your background.

If I may say this, you’re always reserved.

I briefly spoke to you in class a few times,

So it will require my intuition and creativity.

 

You want to know if I think you’re a pretty girl.

By the way, who told you that I’m a poet?

I didn’t mention it to you, if I’m not mistaken.

So it must have been Tsuji or Kimberly.

 

Well, this is my honest opinion about you:

You have a very comely appearance.

If the inner beauty exceeds the outer beauty,

You’d be the most beautiful person.

 

Everyone at the university calls you Lilac,

But I never asked you if that’s your real name.

Although I’m inclined to be nice to you,

I can’t assume that you’re a virtuous girl.

 

If I say I think you have a crush on me,

You might laugh and hesitantly deny it.

And if I write sensual and titillating lyrics,

You might think I have a crush on you.

 

I once wrote a poem for a cute young lady.

She took it literally and fell in love with me.

Sometimes I express my true feelings in poetry.

Please don’t misinterpret the things I say.

 

Lilac, you have the name of a gorgeous flower.

I must add that Lilac is my favourite colour.

The beauty and fragrance of Lilac delights me.

You captured my heart the first time I saw you.

Author's Note

Here's another old piece from my elite collection of love poems.