BoyeClouds

CLOUDS(1922)

Memory

Quietly I want to thank my fate:

never shall I be completely without you.

As a pearl grows in an oyster,

so inside me

your dewy essence sweetly grows.

I finally one day I have forgotten you -

then will you be blood of my blood,

then will you and I be one -

it is in the power of the gods.

Spellbound

When you are away, my soul hungers wildly.

When you are close, I long for you just as much -

in despair I see,

numb, secluded,

how empty and futile

is the minute which goes by.

Your essence of proud and regal perfumes fine

I secretly wanted to drink, a sacred wine -

but I stand heavy as death

as in dreams,

with a thirst like Tantalos

in clear streams.

In times of solitude my tongue has burned

to tell you of the beautiful thing I have dreamt and felt

but when I am near you

my thoughts slumber,

my door is closed,

and my heart is numb.