Sonnet of fidelity, by Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes, born in 1913, dead in 1980, was a brasilian poet.

Below a famous poetry translate to English, in portuguese called Soneto da Fidelidade.

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.

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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.

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And thus, when later comes looking for me

Who knows, the death, anxiety of the living,

Who knows, the loneliness, end of all lovers

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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.

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