Premonition

The emotion that lies on the heart,
not shown in gestures and words,
cannot be measured or felt,
but for myself.
The tears of sadness and despair,
even those of rejoicing and pleasure,   
have enriched the soil where I live,
bringing forth flowers, fruits, children.
Have nourished and ennobled my spirit,
paying the toll I owe to the lord of the fief.
I am sure they are leading me to Canaan,
the promised land where evil always hides,
and where milk and honey flow abundantly.
Where the woman I desire is waiting for me,
at the door of my house, longing and needy,
wife and lover.