Floating clouds

O floating clouds that swim in heaven above

Bear on your wings these words to him I love....

Alas, you float along nor heed my pain,

And leave me here to love and long in vain!

I see other dear ones to their homes return,

And for his coming shall not I too yearn?

Since my lord left--ah me, unhappy day!--

My mirror's dust has not been brushed away;

My heart, like running water, knows no peace,

But bleeds and bleeds forever without cease.