Koi No Yokan

She was in love with words,

He was in love with his dreams,

Her world was in her books,

His world, in that distant gleam.


She loved the serene library,

As she read sans being ceased,

He loved the quietness of the library,

As he dreamt there in peace.


Books were her best friends,

That transported her to a wonderland,

Dreams helped him transcend,

Beyond and above this land.


She believed in the perfect romance,

That quintessential romantic man!

He believed in a happy happenstance,

Stumbling into his girl unplanned.


Today, engrossed browsing in the library,

They dashed and bumped into each other,

Apologies were exchanged; he acted with chivalry,

They froze right there, couldn’t move any further.


Their eyes finally met,

Didn’t take much time to reckon,

With a smile almost set,

To identify that intense feeling of KOI NO YOKAN.

Reviews

[Roland Petrov]

I was a resident of Japan for seven years, and am I wrong in translating koi no yokan as sweet jellified goldfish?

[Neha Sharma]

Well, I don't have empirical experience like you do, as I haven't been to that place hence I am not sure whether the word also has an alternative meaning. What I have uncovered by reading is that, Koi No Yokan means, "the feeling upon first meeting a person that the two of you are going to fall in love."
It is not to be confused with love at first sight because it is not love, not yet - just a voice in your head that whispers that it will soon be. And then you smile and say "Hi" (can't help the inane histrionic :P)
Thank you for reading though. :)

[Knight Writer]

dumbstruck man.....what a pure way to express that feeling of KOI NO YOKAN!

[Neha Sharma]

Thank you. :)

[Gaurav]

So subtle your observation and expression is that this poem almost took me to another world, a world where i can dream forever....beautifully crafted...thankyou for sharing :)

[Neha Sharma]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) I am pleasantly delighted that you liked it.