First song of despair – by Juan M.S. May 19, 2016soyjuanma86 Leave a Comment Unconscious being that I desire, while inflation strikes my country, why are you so near to me and at the same time so distant? Why do I need you in my life while the world crumbles? Why do I seek you face when all around is darkness? When are our paths meeting? Where are we going to end up? You go where the roses in spring, and I, where the sun at night. Related posts: Second song of despair -by Juan M.S. Third song of despair -by Juan M.S Fourth song of despair – by Juan M.S. Paraphrasis of the 9th poem in 20 love poems and a song of despair by Neruda – by Juan M.S.