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AUSIAS MARCH (1397 - 1459)
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- [29]
(Translation by Angela Buxton)
- Like the bull which takes flight into the wilderness
- when overcome by another which forces him,
- and does not return until he musters the strength
- to destroy the one which banished him,
- so must I also go away from you,
- for your gesture has confused my effort;
- I shall not return until I have completely banished
- the great fear which prevents my happiness.
- [81]
(Translation by Angela Buxton)
- Just like he who sees himself near death,
- going through hardships, through perils at sea,
- and sees a place where he can find his ease
- and cannot reach it for his evil luck;
- like him I pass through these hard times
- and see you, who might cure all my ills:
- and now despaired of achieving my desires,
- I'll circle the world, telling of your pride.
- Like the bull which takes flight into the wilderness
