I have you locked in my heart
And thrown away the key.
Now we can never be apart
For you are lodged in me.
Lady, take you this my ring,
A lover's token of esteem.
For I must go now far away
And see you only as a dream
Until that happy, joyous day
When I to your sweet arms return
And can myself my pledge redeem.
In our scented garden
You are the rose unfolding
I the pillar upstanding.
No one can know
The love we share
In our scented garden.
My Love has been gone
Far, far too long.
The flowers do not bloom
The birds sing no sweet song.
Summer has turned to winter.
My Love has been gone
Far, far too long.
As the moon dims herself
Behind a cloud
So must you, my Love,
For when you see me,
Look you upon another,
Then no one will know
I am your lover.
So I must always hide my love
Through music, laugh and dance.
My lady watches from above.
I risk an upward glance.
Our eyes do meet
A smile discrete,
I hide my longings as I prance
Wishing I with her could dance.
If the whole world were mine
From the ocean to the Rhine
Gladly would I give it all away
To have you in my arms
For just one day.
Margery Rehman
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/seven-medieval-courtly-love-songs-based-on-french-and-german-12th-13th-c/
