VIENI, O NOTTE

"Evil light, cruel rays of sun, wicked Phoebus! Daylight is more often than not the greatest villain in baroque poetry, torturing with vicious power all unrequited lovers. Only darkness and shadows can soothe those restless souls and it is only through the soft embrace of Sleep that they can feel the warmth of that Sun that wounded them during the day. Night, lover's sanctuary."

Francesca Aspromonte