Drifting Afar

Drifting Afar
by R. Hirosue


Like the wind stopped, the clouds stood still,
As love parted, my heart instinctively knew.
I could not resist your passionate embraces;
Yet when you parted, you left no traces.

Love creeps up from behind me without the slightest hint;
You tear down my defences and rouse up my senses.
Love o so bittersweet, I fear your bitterness;
Yet to go without you, I fear my own sleeplessness.

Here I am and there you are,
Like dandelion fluffy white seed heads drifting afar.
When we awake from our dreams
To the sun at high noon on a day so clear,
Don't suppose we could keep on drifting, my dear?

Let me immerse in you for one last moment;
Nonetheless this will not reduce my total resentment.
If I can just let go and commit myself,
Burn me to ecstasy with all your torture and torment!