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Sonnet of Fidelity

Above all, to my love I'll be attentive
First and always, with care and so much
That even when facing the greatest enchantment
By love be more enchanted my thoughts.

I want to live it through in each vain moment
And in its honor I'll spread my song
And laugh my laughter and cry my tears
When you are sad or when you are content.

And thus, when later comes looking for me
Who knows, the death, anxiety of the living,
Who knows, the loneliness, end of all lovers

I'll be able to say to myself of the love (I had):
Be not immortal, since it is flame
But be infinite while it lasts.

Notes

To read the original in Portuguese click here
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/119642-Vin-cius-de-Moraes-Soneto-de-Fidelidade

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  • Peteskid
    May 16
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    Love as life and it must end, but until then may it be infinite...such a powerful phrasing of a heart's desire here; such was the genius of this poet and the translation by MariGoes captures these rich verses so very well..excellent work on this amazing old poet...h


  • Yemassee Moderators member
    May 16

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    And again, his theme of death, though more a metaphorical one here, and that feeling that the love that is, will not survive.

    Thank you MariGoes for this translation, you've brought to us poems and poets we might otherwise never have read.