One who was lovesick

Claudio Monteverdi

One who was lovesick

cried out his pain

to the stars in the night

and said looking up to them:

O you beautiful pictures of my loved one

just as you show me

when you are gleaming,

her outstanding beauty

show her also

how I burn for her

and make her with your golden face as merciful to me

as you make me love her.