How shall I leave thee my love?
While thou art trapped in my heart
How shall I see thee not?
While in my mind thy face is as art
The beat of my heart calleth thy name
Alas, mine eyes are lightless and blind
Yet while I close mine eyes my love
I can see thee in my mind
Though I am blind in mine eyes
Still can love thee pure and deep
I might not see in to thine eyes
Yet can see thee while I am asleep
I do not know what beauty is called
And I cannot see what colors are fair
All I can feel is thy soft voice in mine ears
All I can smell is thine odor in the air
I do not know what mirrors show in
Or how I look in thine eyes
All I know is what perfume to wear
And how to sing for thou in the skies
I might not guide thee across the river
Yet in heart only thy dream I will share
I do not have the vision to dare
Or the influence in mine eyes to stare
Alas, mine eyes are blind to see
Thy true feelings in thine eyes
Alas, I can feel thy compassion alone
In lieu of my love in thine eyes