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Gravene ligger i maaneskin,
kosrene suser i nattevind,
klokken i taarnet slaar tolv.
-- Da svæver henover gravens straa
to lysende skygger, saa tyste og smaa,
to hvide, flygtende sjæle.
De svæver stille mod kirken bort,
og der, dens skygge er dyb og sort,
glider til ét de sammen.
Gravene ligger i maaneskin,
korsene suser i nattevind,
taarnurets viser kun lever.
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This text was added to the website: 2021-09-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 60
Les tombes reposent au clair de lune
les croix bruissent dans le vent de la nuit,
dans le clocher l’église sonne minuit.
Alors planent au-dessus du gazon des tombes
deux petites ombres lumineuse et silencieuses
deux âmes blanches, fugitives.
Elles s'envolent tranquillement vers l'église,
et là, dans son ombre profonde et noire,
elles glissent jusqu’à fusionner.
Les tombes reposent au clai de lune
les croix bruissent dans le vent de la nuit,
seules vivent les aiguilles de l’horloge du clocher.
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This text was added to the website: 2026-11-13
Line count: 12
Word count: 80
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