I Aspire For...

Smiling ye asked me

On the other day --

'Have you ever fallen in love?'

Fun and affection both were

In your question.

You've right to ask me so

But your question has now become

The reason to ooze out blood

From a previous deep wound

Of my heart

That wound -- the defeat of manliness.

It is now the mid-night.

Flame of my lamp flickers dimly.

Please, ye listen --

I aspire for a healing heart.

Your sweet smile and friendship

As the fuel of my lamp.

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