Saudade is NearAsDammit to what we were describing, but there is with that word, some connection however vague or tenuous to that which is longed for. Not quite fitting when it's mere projection of an unknown time. BTW thanks for sharing her best-known song by one of the Cape Verdean Isles 2 national treasures (the other, Horace Silver, just recently died). Leads to the question of whether they ever worked together--anyone have more on that? There was one phrase quoted in the Elements sub-heading that fits me perfectly--"...indolent dreaming wistfulness."
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR