Shortcake

We grew up together
like an older brother and younger sister,
from our childhood on
Arguing over who'd get the strawberries
on the shortcake, we'd go to school together
without speaking to each other
The friends around us
started to marry,
and I thought that
before long
happiness would come my way
I'd have been glad to be able
to say I loved you, but I was stubborn
the whole time, obstinately
not even touching hands...
You were my childhood friend,
not the object of love, but
little by little,
something changed
Even though my heart didn't beat fast,
as if somehow suddenly relieved,
I noticed my affection for you
When I felt down,
you didn't ask why,
making me laugh with random stories
All at once, you bought
shortcake for me
at the usual store downtown
You gave all
the strawberries
just to me
and in this way,
happiness rends my heart
I wanted to say I love you right now, but
I kept my face turned away, surely
You said something like
"Did you say something?"...
Will you make me say it again?
Although I used all my courage...
Unkind
Nothing changes,
and it's all right if it's inaudible
I heard it
The most important "I love you!"
How many strawberries
are on
our cake?
It seems that we live at the same time,
sharing them as we count them
If I were to give you mine
when you're feeling down,
we'd share tears as well
I'd have been glad to be able
to say I loved you
I wonder what made me hesitate
This love...