by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Abends
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
O lächle, Freund der Liebe, endlich wieder
Zu mir herab;
Du siehst so trübe auf mein Fenster nieder,
Wie auf eun Grab.
O sieh', wie mir ein sehnend heiß Verlangen
Im Herzen schleicht;
Es malt sich, blaß wie du, auf meinen Wangen
Von Tränen feucht.
In Wehmut stumm, ach! Falt' ich meine Hände
Und blick' umher,
Und finde Niemand, der mein Herz verstände,
Als Du und Er!

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Line count: 12
Word count: 67

At Evening
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
O smile down again, friend of love,
Upon me at last;
You gaze down so sadly at my window,
As if into a grave. 
O see how a smoldering longing
Pierces my heart;
It is painted, pale like you, upon my cheeks,
Wet with tears.
In mute silence, ah! I clasp my hands
And search about me,
And find none that might understand
My heart, save you and he!

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This text was added to the website: 2024-10-01
Line count: 12
Word count: 69