A Vain Pursuit of Love

A svelte girl recently moved to the neighbourhood.
Her transcendent beauty catches my eyes.
I greet her warmly when she’s walking past my gate.
She told me her name, and I told her mine.
I wonder if she’s interested in middle-aged men.

Every time I look at her, it breaks my heart.
Her charm and her seductive walk captivate me.
And I believe I’m falling in love with her.
I didn’t want this to happen at my age,
For if I fall in love with her, she might reject me.

I’m hesitant about telling Katie I have feelings for her,
For I don’t think she’ll fall in love with me.
I pursued other pretty girls whom I loved,
But regrettably, I didn’t win the love of any of them.
I don’t want to pursue a girl in vain again.

All the girls of my past love affairs pursued me.
I don’t know how it feels to pursue a girl successfully.
If Katie makes advances to me, I’ll date her,
But that’s not how I want things to turn out.
I want her to accept me when I express my love to her.