To Love

Love! I want to make my dwelling in your heart!
The more I suffer, the more I love this pain
That swoons with passion!
In the soul, in your enchantments,
And in your face,
And in your burning tears—
Sighs of rapture!

I want upon your lips to drink
Your love from heaven,
I want within your heart to die
In the wonder of your thoughts!

I want to live on hope,
I want to tremble and to feel!
In your fragrant braid
I want to dream and sleep!
Come, angel, my beloved,
My soul, my heart!

What a night, what a luminous night!
How sweet the turning of it!
And between the sighs of the night wind
And the soft freshness,
I want to live one moment,
Die with you in love!