When has autumn so painted the yellow hue, or dear bloom, please keep your gaze with me, for you are apart.

This poignant couplet captures the pain of emotional detachment. The poet wonders when the vibrant colors will fade, comparing the gradual decay of autumn to the fading warmth of love. He pleads with his beloved—the 'flower'—to separate him with her gaze, suggesting that the pain of separation is more profound and unavoidable than any seasonal change. It's a beautiful plea for painful, yet honest, separation.