Remembrance

You wondrously beautiful moments:

The most lovely girl in the entire world

Has, with her eternal good fortune,

Illuminated you with her sweet light.

You places, you consecrated places,

You enclosed her beloved figure;

What wonders, what treasures you have

Before my eyes there unveiled!

You gardens all, you green groves,

You vineyards in sweet array,

She approached me, the lofty, pure woman,

With elegance and friendliness.

You words, that she there spoke,

You fairest, half-breathed word,

Your magical spell will never break;

You will ever resound and move me, on and on.

You wondrously beautiful moments,

You laugh and lure with everlasting appeal.

I gaze yearningly back,

Full of pain and joy, and greed for love.