Carrot Flowers and Oranges

The sun’s warmth resting on my skin,
My body basking under it,
A comfortable smell fills my nose—
Like carrot flowers or oranges.

The rain hits the window,
A rainbow will come after.
Maybe it will thunder—
A beautifully loud, natural disaster.

Last night, I couldn’t stop thinking of you.
I laid there wondering,
“Are you thinking of me too,
And of the songs we shared and the love we declared?”

Of all the things we said,
Which were your favourite?
Was it the future outings we planned,
Or the actions we wanted to commit?

Indoors I’m safe and secure,
Every day with you is like carrot flowers and oranges.
Under the blankets and at home,
I’ve developed a restless heart syndrome.

Do you get the references I write,
And the words I want to say?
And is it so hard to understand?
I realized I loved you on a dark Friday.

I remember it very clear,
The smell of carrot flowers and oranges.
And the way you made me smile,
And feel like I was weightless.

You make want to tell you
That I love you in a thousand languages,
But I only know three,
Te Amo, 大好き, and I love you