«My memory weighs down hard upon my shoulder, / When I’m in paradise I’ll weep for earth, / And when we meet past-uttered words won’t moulder — / For what they’re worth. Where hosts of graceful harping angels flutter, / Where lilies bloom as choir of children plays, / Where all i...»
«As I die "I was" won’t be my plea. / Pity I’ll not waste, nor blame apportion. / More important things there are, you see, / Than love’s deeds and passion’s wild distortion. You — whose beating wing is deep in me, / Guilty culprit of my inspiration — / Hear then my instructi...»
«My Lord and God! I crave a wonder / This minute, at the break of day! / Oh let my life be rent asunder / While it’s a book for me, I pray. You’re wise, so you won’t strictly tell me: / "Be patient, it’s not over yet." / But you too much have lavished on me! / My craving appetite...»
«Patient, patient, like gravel’s grind, / Patient, patient, like death in mind, / Patient, patient, like news unwinding, / Patient, patient, like vengeance finding — Wait! Awaiting you (tight, fingers’ plait — / Like a serf by grand queen when bidden). / Patient, patient, like rhym...»