Loveless

We’re not in love – by God, it is so sad!..
We’re not in love – like swords these words should feel,
But only grief they manage to reveal…
So should I pity with what skill we had
Not fallen for each other? Think, I will…
    We’re not in love – we don’t let life be void
    Of sleep, and jokes, and lightness, don’t you see?
    And even caustic let each other be -
    We don’t dazzle, let it be enjoyed!
    We’re not in love – we like to think we’re free…
We’re not in love, but what is to remain
Of love, when lights go out at the ball
And one feels so tired after all –
As lover finds that passion was in vain,
The heart descends to darkness, sad and small…
    We’re not love - the souls are our romance!
    They don’t give in as easy as the hearts,
    But keep the feeling stronger, once it starts;
    We’re not in love – how wonderful it sounds!
    Yet let us God fall into love at once…