Evening
Claude Achille Debussy
Sunday on the city, Sunday in our hearts! Sunday among the little girls
singing with untrained voices their stubborn rounds where good turns only
last a few days! Sunday, the stations are mad! Everyone heads off for the
suburbs of adventure, waving a frenzied farewell! Sunday trains are fast,
devoured by insatiable tunnels, and the good signal lights with their single
eyes exchange mechanical impressions. Sunday, in the blue of my dreams where
my sad thoughts of missed fireworks do not want to leave off mourning for
deceased Sundays. The night, with velvet steps, comes to lull the lovely,
tired sky to sleep, and it's Sunday among the avenues of stars. The Virgin,
gold on silver, scatters the flowers of sleep. Swiftly, little angels, pass
the swallows and go to bed, strong in your absolution! Take pity on the
cities, take pity on our hearts, oh Virgin, gold on silver.