1. I came to the garden willingly,
Yet I did not leave willingly.

2. How could I choose distance from a place of greatness,
That I take pride in when people pass by?

3. But a day came that I had hoped
Would bring light to my eyes, yet lit a fire in my heart.

4. I had no home there to stay,
So I left, depressed, without lingering.

5. And just as I said, so did all the others say,
We say this openly and in secret.

6. You will be fined ten times over,
To share the blame for our excuse with payment.

7. So I offered our excuse before you both,
Yet we did not insist on parting.

8. We were with you before the morning light,
On Monday or earlier at dawn leaving.