Polish Literature: Uncertainty by Adam Mickiewicz (1798 - 1855)When I don’t see you, I do
Polish Literature: Uncertainty by Adam Mickiewicz (1798 - 1855)When I don’t see you, I don’t sigh, I don’t cry,I don’t loose my head, when I look at you,However if I don’t see you for a long time,I am missing something, someone I must see,And longing, I’m asking myself a question:Is it friendship? Or is it love?When I lose your sight, I can’t even once,Recreate your image in my mind,However, despite my will I feel sometimes,That it is always close to my thought,And again I pose myself a question:Is it friendship? Or is it love?I suffered much, and I didn’t think at allTo go to you and express my sorrow;Going without a purpose, not minding the road,I will come to your doorstep without knowing how.Entering, I ask myself a question:What led me here? Friendship or love?For your health, I would give my lifeFor your peace, I would descend to hell,Though I lack the courageous will in my heart,to be for your health and peace.And again I pose myself a question:Is it friendship? Or is it love?When you lay your hand in my palmsI’m surrounded by calm,It feels like this light dream could end my lifeBut a lively heartbeat keeps me awake;Which loudly asks a question:Is it friendship? Or is it love?Composing this song for you,The spirit of the Poets didn’t inspire me;Filled with, I didn’t perceive myself,Where did I get the thoughts from, how did I come across the rimes;And I have finally written down this question:What inspired me? Friendship or love? -- source link