Love

Forsaken

by Judah Halevi c. 1075–1141

Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)

Love

I am of little worth and poor when parted
From my glory, and my limbs become like a shadow,
Until I am grown old, but not by reason of my years.
For lo, my witnesses—the years of my pilgrimage!
But I have grown old in his faithlessness; for if indeed
He would return to me, my youth too would return.

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Salaman no. 38. Love and Bridal Songs.

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Halevi, Judah. “Forsaken.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/44/.

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Halevi, Judah. “Forsaken.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/44/.

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