Freed

You will not weep. Gently

you will smile, and as before a journey,

I will return your gaze and your kiss.

Our dear four walls you have helped build;

and I have now widened them for you into the world.

O joy!

Then you will warmly seize my hands

and you will leave me your soul,

leaving me behind for our children.

You gave me your entire life,

so I will give it again to them.

O joy!

It will be very soon, as we both know -

but we have freed each other from sorrow.

And so I return you to the world!

You will then appear to me only in dreams,

and bless me and weep with me.

O joy!