My eyes embraced beauty by night (translated version)

by Italian Stallion   May 1, 2009


It is beauty by night that you have often embraced,
looking in amazement your passion casts down, ready to undress;
this bud of love by summer's ripening breath,
may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.

Black as night, the endless sea, it is curiously beautiful...
by night, even the sky's eyes give a loving glance.
untouched by love, nature's lips are softly fading,
embracing the silent pearl; staring by night by day.

Loving glances pierce subdued black as night darkness,
laying by pure beauty while grieving for your love.
Softly the sky waves pastels amidst its endless canvas,
painting beauty - a pearl necklace on your bare neck.

© Copyright 2009 By: Italian Stallion

*Written for a contest.*

[*Quote taken from William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet - Act II. Scene II. Capulet's Orchard*]

~*This is a translated version of, "Thine eyne incliped fair anight"*~

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  • 16 years ago

    by xToBeWithYoux

    I agree with Joshua, thank you for the wonderful translation, I can barely tell that it is translated because the wording was beautiful!!

    Obviously, as it is a translation, the flow is a bit off in places but it gives it a bit of character compared to a every-line-must-have-the-same-syllable-count piece.

    This is great Joe, 5/5

    Keep writing,
    Emily :)

  • 16 years ago

    by Joshua Reimer

    *whistles* i love it. on its own it stands as a great poem. its hard to tell its even a translation. thank you for doing the translation it shed much light on the other poem 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Joe
    You did a wonderful job on this. Beautiful just Beautiful. *sigh
    Take Care
    Cindy

  • 16 years ago

    by Aureus Argentum

    I LOVE the ending! It is so beautiful! And makes you think!

    God, you are amazing.

    <by night, even the sky's eyes give an loving glance.>

    ^^ Should the "an" be "a"?

    :)

    100% 5/5 :)

    Bri~

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