The heart thrilled

flutters through the wide world

happy and lovely

in high hopes

forever

to be happy.

But fate

jinxed and bitter

plays a cunning play

with the poor heart

when it sudden

was seized by passion.

And thus laughs

Amor in his sleeve

does he know

that man

is a hapless fool

and prey on himself.

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