Am Grabe
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Ort meiner Freude ist friedlich und kühl,
Von schützenden Mauern umgeben.
Es wehen die Lüfte so schauerlich still
Wie auch stürmet das wechselnde Leben!
Und einsam hebt da sich ein Hügel von Stein,
Den schließet das Leben, das Leben mir ein.
Es kehret der Frühling in heiterer Pracht
Doch kann er nicht stillen mein Sehnen
Wie hell auch die Sonne, im Herzen ist Nacht,
Ich seh nur den Glanz meiner Thränen.
Und geh ich wie sonst auch mir Kränze zu pflücken,
Ist's nur um den Hügel von Stein mir zu schmücken.
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At the Graveside
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
The place of my happiness is peaceful and cool,
Enclosed by protecting stone walls.
The winds blow so softly shivering,
No matter how much changeable life may storm!
And there stands upraised a mound of stone,
In which is imprisoned my life, my life.
Springtime returns in bright splendour
But it cannot assuage my longing,
However bright the sun, in my heart it is night,
I see only the shimmer of my tears.
And even if, as I once did, I go to pick flowers for a wreath
It is only to adorn my mound of stone.
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