Iran Karapte

Iran Karapte is the word used for greetings in the Ainu language, but directly translated means “Let me softly touch your heart.” which I have spelled out using the first letter of each line. :)

Laughter is what makes us friends,

Every smile counts.

Take some of my heart, until we meet again.

 

My friend, your smile counts,

Even though I just met you, friend,

 

Something tells me you’ll be hard to forget.

Of course, I wouldn’t have it any different.

For the sake of having fun

Tonight, I can’t let you leave yet,

Leave once we’ve become best friends.

Yes, I do say this to everyone...

 

Teach me what you know,

Open up your heart,

Under what you show,

Churn out who you are.

Hello

 

You’ve yet to open up to me,

Offer up your scars,

Use me to make them better.

Return to the start,

 

Hello, how are you?

Everything’s been said,

All in that one sentence.

Really, just let me in,

Take some of my heart, until we meet again...