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by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825 - 1898)

Die Mutter mahnt mich abends
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Die Mutter mahnt mich abends:  
"Trag Sorg zur Ampel, Kind!  
Jüngst träumte mir von Feuer -  
Auch weht ein wilder Wind."  
                                
Das Flämmchen auf der Ampel,  
Ich lösch es mit Bedacht,  
Das Licht in meinem Herzen  
Brennt durch die ganze Nacht.  
                                
Die Mutter ruft mich morgens:  
"Kind, hebe dich! 's ist Tag!"  
Sie pocht an meiner Türe  
Dreimal mit starkem Schlag  
                                
Und meint, sie habe grausam  
Mich aus dem Schlaf geschreckt -  
Das Licht in meinem Herzen  
Hat längst mich aufgeweckt.

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