If You Came To See Me
If you came to see me today in the early evening,
At this hour of magic weariness,
When the gentle night is approaching,
And be all arrested in your arms...
When it reminds me: this flavor that had
Your mouth... the echo of your footsteps...
Your laughter of fountain... your hugs...
Your mouth... your hand in mine...
If you came when, beautiful and crazy,
Trace the sweetest lines of a kiss
And it's red silk and sings and laughs
And it's like a gillyflower in the sun my mouth...
When my eyes get closed by desire...
And my arms extend to you...
Florbela Espanca, in 'Heath in Bloom'