1. If passion's path confounds your mind,
Do not let it through your door.

2. Do not busy yourself with it,
It brings sadness and worry galore.

3. I came to love through its gate,
And lingered by its cups,

4. Yet not a sip I tasted
Of that which it offers up.

5. Love itself has a beginning,
But you'll never find its end.

6. It makes the lover drink despair
And wearies body and bone.

7. O you whose heart was seared by this
Strange, wondrous thing.

8. If you do not heed my grievance,
To whom shall I complain or sing?

9. My longing has reached its peak,
This fire burning night and day.

10. For you I'd give my soul, my being,
If you would be kind some day.

11. You've been too harsh abandoning me,
Taking over my heart and mind.

12. By God, I just cannot fathom
If this is sorcery or dream benign.

13. Perhaps, just maybe, you will heal
This patient with love so gravely ill,

14. Extinguish fires that passion fuels,
Say "It is done" and end my pain, if you will.

15. Tomorrow in anguish I shall come, O Love,
With patience but no heart.

16. My tears for you will flow and feed
The sorrows you have caused from the start.