Peter and Heloise
The alchemists seek to change iron into gold.
They have never succeeded, so I have been told.
However, I have found gold within your body.
Everything about you has scintillated me.
Heloise, not only do you have great beauty,
for a woman, you appear very scholarly.
You have uncanny qualities many men seek,
as you are fluent in Latin, Hebrew, and Greek.
It seems God has taken the riches of the earth,
and mixed them together on the day of your birth.
There’s no other woman like you in all of France.
Since I have met you, I have taken a great chance.
I realize I am more than just your tutor.
You blessed me with a child as you are my lover.
I know your uncle Fulbert will be furious
the moment he discovers what became of us.
I assure you as our God is our judge above,
I’ll provide you and Astrolabe will all my love.
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