Freedom in Love

Place me beside all the anguish in your life,
you are my something special, so much more than special—
I truly want you, so deeply!

You don't even know
how you are slowly separating me from myself, bit by bit!
Now I find all my light within you, leaving myself aside.

Now if you don't love me, don't touch me—
I can no longer love myself, touch myself!
Now I weave you into myself constantly
like continuous joy, like continuous tears!

Every day, I only want to wish you well.
Let all your troubles be mine, let all my wellness be yours.
I love you!

I'm taking time, don't know if I can sort things out properly.
But I won't forget to try, this much is true.
I will know you with time, understand you.

Never, in any situation, should you feel obligated to call me,
or call me just to spare my feelings. I too, unless it's very important,
will never call you without a specific reason.

Why am I saying this?
Know this—my love for you doesn't depend on phone conversations.
I love you out of my own need, my own desire, my own joy—
none of this should place any obligation
or demand on your time.
Let there not be even a second of mental pressure in your life because of me.

I feel good just feeling you.
So if there's any burden here, it's entirely mine.
You are free in every way, independent.

I'm not saying you're forcing yourself to stay bound to me.
I'm only requesting—don't stay in touch with me out of any compulsion
or even the slightest sense of obligation.
If you've seen anything like that in me, I apologize.

Understanding and not understanding like this, trying to understand you,
everything will be all right in time.