To George Sand I

Poem by Alfred De Musset Period 19th century

Here you are again, in my starry nights,
Beautiful angel with azure eyes and veiled lids,
Love, my supreme good, whom I had lost!
For three years I believed I could conquer and curse you,
And you, with tears in your eyes, with your gentle smile,
At the head of my bed, here you are again.

Well then, two words from you have made me king of the world,
Lay your hand on my heart, its wound is deep;
Widen it, beautiful angel, and let it be broken!
Never has a loved lover, dying upon his mistress,
Drunk the heavenly bliss from darker eyes,
Never has anyone kissed you upon a more beautiful brow!

Alfred De Musset

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