No joy here to stroke away these hours
that love has bent with her mortal powers
so veil not the scaring in your solace-eyes
for they mark well the habitual pages,
where your sweet incarnate spirit resides:
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
When read aloud (although the subject is of a tortured soul) it feels a harmonious piece... Almost suggesting acceptance in my mind, as if relishing the pain of being in love... Great piece. Thanks Karen