I DO NOT KNOW MORE, I DO NOT WANT MORE – Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

 

 

 

 

 

I DO NOT KNOW MORE, I DO NOT WANT MORE                               Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

 

I do not know, I do not want more

I do not know where did my anger;

has spoken … and his sins are gone.

His eyes implored, his mouth like he wanted:

where you fled my timid anger?

I do not know anymore.

 

I never want to look at what I love

As soon as he smiles, all my tears disappear.

In vain, by force or supreme sweetness,

and love him, I still want to love;

I do not want anymore.

 

 

 

I do not know to avoid it in his absence;

all my oaths are now superfluous.

Without betraying me, I challenged her presence;

but without dying bear his absence

I do not know.