I surrendered to you
A piece torn from my youth.
You’d say: one day chases another
Like a boat in a storm, broken loose.
You took what fun you got, then tossed it off.
The orchard was left bare.
Night parted the bridal veil
And showed the crying eyes.
(Jonas Aistis)
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