by
Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
You cannot put a Fire out
Language: English
Available translation(s): GER
You cannot put a Fire out -
A Thing that can ignite
Can go, itself, without a Fan -
Opon the slowest night -
You cannot fold a Flood -
And put it in a Drawer -
Because the Winds would find it out -
And tell your Cedar Floor -
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Solch Feuer nicht zu löschen ist
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the English
Solch Feuer nicht zu löschen ist,
denn, was sich selbst entfacht,
brennt ohne Fächeln vor sich hin
über die längste Nacht.
Die Flut ist unfaltbar,
im Schrank schlecht abgelegt.
Der Wind würd’ sicher dess’ gewahr,
verriet’s deinem Parkett.
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Word count: 38