When your smile surprised me

Hendrik Andriessen

When your smile surprised me,

I felt a shudder through my entire being,

But what tamed my spirit,

At first I did not recognize.

When your glance fell on me,

I felt my soul melt,

But what that emotion was,

At first I could not answer it.

What conquered me forever,

That was a charm more sad,

And I did not know that I loved you,

Until I saw your first tear.