The kiss

Georg Christoph Grossheim

Under the blossoms of May, I toyed with her hand,

Flirted lovingly with her, observed my floating

Reflection in the maiden's eye,

Stole tremblingly my first kiss.

Now that kiss flies twitchily through me like a scorching fire,

Through my marrow and my bones. Immortality have you

Sprinkled upon my lips;

Breathe now to cool them!