To one who knows the ways of love, I speak

 
You know love well, don't you?
Have you ever let yourself get drenched
in every note of love's melody?
Look, look! You'll be drunk if you get soaked!
Have you ever pressed your ear to your beloved's chest and listened to the simple sound of their breathing?
Try matching your heartbeat to that rhythm sometime—see how it feels!
Truly, you'll go completely mad!
Then you'll want to hold them so tight, keep them locked inside your chest!


So many love poems are being written these days, aren't they?
Listen, you can write them even with fear in your heart—that's fine,
but keeping that fear while letting yourself
drift in those feelings—that won't do!
I hope you won't write these things anymore just to collect applause and praise!


Why are you so afraid?
Worried that love might become your habit?
So what if it does... let it happen!
It will feel wonderful, you'll be happy!
Really, it's not bad at all! Love is
like a beautiful piece of river...
Even if you stay submerged in it, no harm will come to you!


When you wake up, try starting your day lying in bed
with headphones on, listening to love songs... you'll feel good!
Even if your beloved isn't near, thinking of them,
hold that pillow to your chest, kiss it... see, it feels good!
I do this every day... ah, how wonderful it feels!


Love isn't forbidden!
You can love everyone just fine!
Only the map of relationships makes the type of love different,
you have to sort that out... but the amount stays the same!
So I'm saying again, don't fear to love... you silly boy!


Listen! I love... I love so very much! I love my crazy one!