Shades of Red and Pink

I am already sick of love,

My very gentle Valentine,

Since for me you were born too soon,

And I for you was born too late.

God forgives he who has estranged

Me from you for the whole year.

I am already etc.

My very gentle, etc.

Well might I have suspected,

Having such a destiny, cousin

Thus would have happened this day,

How much that Love would have commanded.

I am already, etc.

(Charles d'Orleans--said to be the first Valentine written in any language--language modernized).

Hello Blog World

I am entering a new phase of life--I am starting a blog! This is my first official blog post.