by
Ludwig Jacobowski (1868 - 1900)
Maienblüten
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): CAT ENG FRE
Duld' es still, wenn von den Zweigen
Von den überfüllten Zweigen,
Blüten weh'n ins fromme Haar,
Und sich sacht herüberneigen,
So im Durst herüberneigen,
Lippen sich auf Lippenpaar.
Sieh, ein Beben süß und wunderlich
Rinnt durch übersonnte Blätterreihen.
Alle Blüten, die sie niederstreuen,
Segen streuen sie auf dich und mich.
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Confirmed with Ludwig Jacobowski,
Leuchtende Tage. Neue Gedichte 1896-1898, Minden in Westf.: J.C.C. Bruns' Verlag, 1900, page 30.
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- Also set in English, a translation by Addie Funk ; composed by Joseph Marx.
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Flors de maig", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "May blossoms", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Fleurs de mai", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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May blossoms
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Bear it quietly, when from the branches,
From the over-filled branches,
Blossoms drift onto your demure locks,
And gently lips lean over
Thus thirstily lips lean over,
Toward a pair of lips.
See, a trembling, sweet and wondrous, runs
Through rows of leaves bestrewn with sunlight.
With all the blossoms that they drop down,
They scatter blessings upon you and me.
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