Qntal Amor Volat
Love Flies
Love flies everywhere
Captured by pleasure;
Boys and maidens
Who rightly follow it
If someone is alone.
Love possesses all things,
Transforms the intimacy of heart
Searches for wild paths.
Sweeter than honey
Becomes more bitter than gall.
Love simple or clever
Sanguine or pale
Cruel towards everyone.
Love is merciful
Constant and unstable.
Love rules the young
And captures the maidens.
Cold and warm
Never your companion
Sleeps very often painfully
Cold in its nature,
Nothing for you is vile anymore.
