I'm drinking black coffee

And melancholy thoughtful

Mint tea

I'm thinking of your

Much too serious

Smile

Of the warmth of your laughter

That was never

Carefree

Of Maria's coquettish charms

That made my heart light

For a while

Her childish severity

Insistantly claimed

Happiness

Mind her quest or don't mind it

The claim is put

Before you

My heart misses her and misses you, too

But what it claims

Is much less

This foolish heart can't help remember

And dares at times to hope that you

My soul's distant friend, miss me too