A poem about XJAPAN member HIDE. It was originally posted on X (formerly Twitter) on December 13th 2020 for his birthday and written in honor of him.
On this day, you were born,
blessing the world with your smile.
When you left us, my heart was torn.
You have been away for a while—
However, your memory lives on.
We know you through the music you made.
Just thinking of you, my fears are gone.
I enjoy listening to you play.
Your smile makes the gloom dissipate—
You brought life to the stage!
Knowing you seems like my fate.
People love you no matter their age!
From your music, I could never part.
I’m from a different generation, but I love you with all my heart.