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Otto Erich Hartleben

Im Arm der Liebe schliefen wir selig ein.

Am offnen Fenster lauschte der Sommerwind,

und unsrer Atemzüge Frieden

trug er hinaus in die helle Mondnacht. –

Und aus dem Garten tastete zagend sich

Ein Rosenduft an unserer Liebe Bett

Und gab uns wundervolle Träume,

Träume des Rausches – so reich an Sehnsucht!

English Translation © Richard Stokes

In love’s arms we fell blissfully asleep.

The summer wind listened at the open window,

and carried the peace of our breathing

out into the moon-bright night. –

And from the garden a scent of roses

came timidly to our bed of love

and gave us wonderful dreams,

ecstatic dreams – so rich in longing!

Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)

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