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Leise kam sie, auf den Zehn, Wie des Nachts die Diebe gehn, Hob sich zu mir auf und bot Ihren Mund mir süß und rot. ... Und ich hatt' sie nie gesehn. Wie des Nachts die Diebe gehn, Wie vom Baum die Blüte sinkt, Wie ein Stern vom Himmel blinkt, Hob zu meinem Nacken frank Ihrer Arme weich Gerank, Schmiegte sich so warm und dicht: Liebe mich, verstoß mich nicht. ... Wie ein Traum den Träumer neckt, Hat sich hold mich angeschreckt. Liebe kommt auf leisen Zehn, Wie des Nachts die Diebe gehn.
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This text was added to the website: 2017-08-27
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Quietly she came on tiptoe, just as thieves come at night, raised herself up to me and offered her mouth to me, sweet and red. ... And I had never seen her, quiet as thieves in the night, as blossoms fall from the tree, as a star twinkles from the heavens. Without restraint she raised to my neck the soft tendril of her arm, clung to me so warmly and closely: “Love me, do not push me away.” ... Just as a dream teases the dreamer, she gave me a lovely scare. Love comes on quiet tiptoe, just as thieves come at night.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-10-19
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