Ein Nebel [ist]1 über der Stadt.
Die Höhen sind kahl.
Alle Menschen sind matt
Und [gehn]2 wie in Qual.
Ein Regen [wird]3 niedersinken,
Warm, weich und schwer.
Alle Äcker werden ihn trinken . . .
Nur [mein Acker]4 bleibt tropfenleer!
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Confirmed with Richard Schaukal, Tristia. Neue Gedichte aus den Jahren 1897-98, Leipzig, Verlag von P. Friesenhahn, 1898, page 105.
1 Cahn-Speyer: "liegt"
2 Cahn-Speyer: "gehen,"
3 Cahn-Speyer: "will"
4 Cahn-Speyer: "meiner"
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- CHI Chinese (中文) (Dr Huaixing Wang) , "春雨", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Spring rain", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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浓雾笼罩着整个城。
高处未遮住。
大家毫无表情
痛苦中行走。
一场大雨就要来临,
暖柔、沉重。
所有田野都会吸吮
只有我的田地空空!