This is a simple poem of one lover putting the other to the test. A man wants to be married, but the woman of his desire must be sure that his love is true. And she has a plan to test his promise of fidelity.
When The Cherry Blossoms Fall:
A vision of afternoon light, under a cherry blossom tree
A man sits by his lover, her fragrance is in the breeze
The man gives his confesson, his words of undying love
He points out in the distance, birds are flying up above
{The Man}
I asked permission from your Father, and he said to me
That he would give his blessings, if I am the one to be
My love for you is forever, I want to be part of your life
I ask to be your husband, will you agree to be my wife?
{The Woman}
You tell me that you love me, you ask me for my hand
You want to be my husband, you want to be my man
You promise to love me forever, your words flatter me
It will take more than promises, just you wait and see
{The Woman}
If you are to be my lover, I'll put your love to the test
And if you are so worthy, you will stand above the rest
If your actions match your promise, your wife I will be
If you fail in this trial, you will never be the lover of me
{The Man}
I will never fail you love, just like the rises from the sea
Like the birds of morning, or blossoms from cherry trees
Test my will and spirit, and when it is over, you will know
I will visit you in the morning, but now my love, I must go
And so the man left his lover, she will soon see him again
Is he worthy of her passion, or is just like the other men?
She will hire another woman, and she will unveil her plan
He will be tempted by seduction, or is he the better man?
When the sun rises with the morning, the man is all alone
His lover's not there to greet him, is she ill or still at home?
He sees a vision of a woman, beautiful with a painted face
Her kimono is of delicate silk, her veil is of a feminine lace
Her fragrance is seductive, and so is her soft willow voice
She is a vision of tempation, the man must make a choice
She drops her cherry blossoms, as they fall from her hand
He picks them up for her, it's a game he can't understand
{The Temptress}
I thank you sir, for returning these cherry blossoms to me
Let me show my gratitude, close your eyes and you'll see
The morning is so beautiful, now feel the touch of my kiss
Feeling the soft sensation, now taste the flavor on my lips
{The Temptress}
I could share with you in pleasure, I know you understand
Say yes and I'll give to you what a woman gives to a man
You know what men want, what I am willing to give to thee
Will you just say yes; and share in carnal pleasure with me?
{The Man}
Your kiss was as sweet as honey, that pours out of a tree
I must resist temptation, for you are not the woman for me
I made this promise to another, the only love of my life
Forgive me but I must leave you, for I want her as my wife
As the man fades in the distance, the woman gives a smile
She must change her clothes quickly, she giggles like a child
She now knows that he is worthy, his love for her is right
But she never kissed his lips before, she squeals in delight
The wedding was like a picture, as the cherry blossoms fall
The sunset in the Springtime the experience enjoyed by all
He has resisted temptation, and he vows to stay that way
The cherry blossoms are falling, and in the wind they fly away
And sometimes in my world, happy endings are all that matters. But the man must be worthy, for he will be tested again in the future.