Why Do I Love You? Poem by UMBELINA FROTA Linhares Pimenta Bastos

I would like, at least,
In my dreams to see
You.

I would like, in
my dreams, at least,
to drink the nectar
of your eyes blazing.

I would like
you had no ambition,
and no anger for
power, comfort and beauty.

I would like
you filled of emotions
my silly heart but full
of kindness.

Because I love you
in such a way
I love my own life.

Because I love you
In a such way
the flower
loves the sun.

Because I love you
In a such way
The bird loves
It nest..

(translated by Nelson Francisco de Andrade)