Love’s Reasons by Han Yongun

 It’s not for nothing that I love you:
It’s that others love my ruddy cheeks only—
you love even my white hair.
It’s not for nothing that I long for you:
It’s that others love my smile only—
you love even my tears.
It’s not for nothing that I wait for you:
It’s that others love only my health—
you love even my death.