Uncertainty

Roses red and white, blue flowers, and grass that's green to see,
Yellow, brown, and red again, and clover-leaf lacked not;
A wondrous wealth of colour 'twas beneath a linden-tree;
Birds were singing up above. That was a lovely spot.
Side by side they stood, both tall and short, full well accorded.
Still I hope by her whom I have served so long, to be rewarded.

Many and many a day it is since joyous was my song,
And in sooth I know not well what cause for joy is here.
Since I saw my lady last, meseems the time is long;
Yet ne'er she felt the hours go slow for lack of me, I fear.
Until I find her favour I must still restrain my laughter;
Once let me learn what fortune will be mine, and I may laugh thereafter.