You came to me, through an open window,

All the sealed envelopes of me

Came into your hands,

There was nothing in them —

 just the love that you could throw away or understand –

You threw it straight back to me, I caught it,

You gave me a lot of praise with your eyes

Kissed me for being alive

I thought you were desiring reciprocation, but you weren’t

You were just a girl, I was just a boy.

I felt the difference:of mood, of shape and tone.

For once,  I knew I was no longer alone.

You wrapped me up in you, Something, at last,  was true.

I went berserk with happiness.

Could you not see me burning with the heat of you?

A smell that flashed in my eyes,

Like the spelling of your name, little, sweet, skewed spelling

Of your name,The straw hat that stuck on your head

Was a jubilee for me. Today I fall asleep happy.

I am seventeen next week..