Hiro Protagonist

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10.22.2001

 
from "When, from the spring, the stream"

My distant love, for you, my
          whole body aches
and I can find nothing to heal it
          but in your call
          that has as bait
soft love behind curtain or
in orchard with the mate
          I long for.

That chance refused me forever, it's
          no wonder I burn.
There was never fairer lady, God
         couldn't want one,
Christian, Jewess, or Saracen.
The man who wins even part of her love
          is fed on mana.

No end to my body's desire
          her I love most.
I'm afraid my will will cheat me, over-
          take me with lust;
for that pain is sharper than thorns and cured
          only with joy.
I want pity from no one for a pain
          I would share with no man . . . .

                           Jaufre Rudel
                           Translated from Provencal by Paul Blackburn
posted by Hiro  # 11:33 PM
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