In Trutina

Hayley Westenra

In trutina mentis dubia

fluctuant contraria

lascivus amor et pudicitia.

Sed eligo quod video

collum iugo prebeo;

ad iugum tamen suave transeo



(translation)



In the wavering balance of my feelings

set against each other

lascivious love and modesty.

But I choose what I see,

and submit my neck to the yoke;

I yield to the sweet yoke.