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Die grauen Geiersittiche der Nacht Rauschen über den See. In seinen erzenen Fängen hält der Riesenvogel Die Leiche des Tages. Eine Blutspur hinter ihm her Wellt nach Westen. Die schwarzen Augen des Waldes Heben die Nadelwimpern Und starren stumm Dem Fluge des Räubers nach Dem eine Schaar verdrossener Schatten folgt. Vom Himmel herunter In frostigen Winden Haucht ein Gedanke: Auf schwarzen Schwingen Schwebt alles Leben Schweigend In das Tal des Todes.
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This text was added to the website: 2023-12-01
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The gray vulture wings of night are rushing over the lake. In its bronze talons the giant bird clutches the corpse of the day. Behind it a trail of blood undulates toward the west. The dark eyes of the woods lift their needle lashes and stare mutely after the flight of the robber, which a crowd of peevish shadows follows. Down from the sky in chill winds, breathes one thought: On dark wings Glides all of life, Silently into the Valley of Death.
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