1. None but you, to whom my love is wasted
And seeking others brings naught but bitter disappointment,

2. By God, I come to you with nothing but affection
And aspire to those of highest virtue.

3. I unfold gratitude sweet-scented to inhale
And swoon delighted from your praise, elate.

4. So why should I encounter barred gates blocking your door
When coldness comes from others, not you, upon whom I wait?

5. Should I come by your door, may it swing open free
Oh, that I knew where dwells the welcoming host!

6. The hours of calling I know notoriously well,
From your proximity no visitors exempt.

7. It's said a people’s servant reflects well their ways
So why didn’t gentility spread amongst them from you?

8. I find trying situations I’m not used to
Though distance from your side more difficult to subdue.

9. Reluctantly I curb my soul from seeing you,
Battling longing - and longing ever battles me.

10. For virtue of which you are lord I rage
Not for my own sake, but yours, outrage.

11. I disdain - did honor from you come my way
Or for being so humbled - blame on whom would lay?

12. Since for such lowliness I was not made
My fleeing in shame will price enough be paid.