The leaves fall, fall as from afar

The leaves fall, fall as from afar,

as if withered in heavens distant gardens;

their falling is a sad sign.

And in the end earth itself will fall

from among the stars in space.

We all fall. This hand will fall.

And see the other: it is as the rest.

And yet there is one, which these downfallen

infinitely, gently, holds in his hands.