To whom shall I compare thy matchless soul?
Thou art more unique than the changing sea
How infinite in beauty, thy grace full
Thou art a great curse and a bane to me
First I dared not meet heaven’s sultry glance,
Yet driven was I, bidden not to part.
Foolish angst of youth, steeped in idle trance
Senses assailed, sold I my precious heart.
Fool, oh fool! Role of jester played I well
Rose and also a thorn: thy name is charm
Soul robbed of peace; Thou hast sent me to hell
Depart hence creature, cause me no more harm
Thou art no angel born of heaven’s light,
Thou art woman conceived in sable night
Thou art more unique than the changing sea
How infinite in beauty, thy grace full
Thou art a great curse and a bane to me
First I dared not meet heaven’s sultry glance,
Yet driven was I, bidden not to part.
Foolish angst of youth, steeped in idle trance
Senses assailed, sold I my precious heart.
Fool, oh fool! Role of jester played I well
Rose and also a thorn: thy name is charm
Soul robbed of peace; Thou hast sent me to hell
Depart hence creature, cause me no more harm
Thou art no angel born of heaven’s light,
Thou art woman conceived in sable night