Vinicius de Moraes- Βινίσιους δε Μοράες

Sonnet of a Total Love

I love you so much my love—don't sing
the human heart with more truth
I love you as a friend and as a lover
in an always diverse reality


I love you, finally, with a calm, giving love
and I love you, furthermore, present in the longing
I love you, finally, with great freedom
within eternity and every instant

I love you like an animal, simply
with a love without mystery and without virtue
with a solid and permanent desire

And to love you thus, a lot and often
is to one day, in your body, suddenly
die of loving more than I could.

Sonnet of Fidelity

Above all, to my love I'll be attentive
First and always, with care and so much
That even when facing the greatest enchantment
By love be more enchanted my thoughts.

I want to live it through in each vain moment
And in its honor I'll spread my song
And laugh my laughter and cry my tears
When you are sad or when you are content.

And thus, when later comes looking for me
Who knows, the death, anxiety of the living,
Who knows, the loneliness, end of all lovers

I'll be able to say to myself of the love (I had):
Be not immortal, since it is flame
But be infinite while it lasts.

"Η αγάπη είναι φλόγα που σε καίει,
     και σε καίει γιατί είναι φωτιά,
         μια αιώνια φωτιά... όσο κρατάει."