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From the bottom of my heart

 

You have appeared in my life like a storm,

but… made me feel so happy and warm.

You knocked at my heart

and it has opened with a regard.

It knew quite well how to spell

the words of love and happiness.

It told me: Forget your loneliness!

Enjoy your life!

There is no need to dive into  sadness.

You have subdued me by the sweet song,

My life has beco...

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Talk of Love

I talk about love

as my heart calls its name,

but shards of the past

cut with bitterness.

And tears that run

are far from sweet,

salty to my lips,

but the light still glows

over the vacancy sign.

But part of me has surrendered,

and life goes on.

And I drift in solitude,

but I still talk about love.

Maybe if it hears my voice,

it will come ...

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