I turned away from all the realm of thought

And went on living in an aimless way

Since life had ceased to be of worth to me.

I gave myself to technique that it might

Bring me oblivion and forgetfulness,

And lived a life of torment, till once more

I met thee, for the second time; and then

Our friendship soon grew deep and ripe for love.

Theodora:

It is but natural, that on this day