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Nächtens wachen auf die irren, Lügenmächt'gen Spukgestalten, Welche deinen Sinn verwirren. Nächtens ist im Blumengarten Reif gefallen, daß vergebens Du der Blumen würdest warten. Nächtens haben Gram und Sorgen In dein Herz sich eingenistet, Und auf Tränen blickt der Morgen.
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Word count: 40
At night awaken those wandering, deceptive phantoms that bewilder the mind. At night in the flower garden frost falls so that it is futile to wait for flowers to bloom. At night grief and worry nestle within your heart and the morning gazes in upon tears.
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