Solitude

One wish alone have I

In some calm land beside the sea to dieUpon its strand

That I forever sleep

The forest near, a heaven near

Stretched over the peaceful deepThat no one weeps my end

Nor for me grieves

But let the autumn lend

Tongues to the leavesNo candles shine

Nor tomb I need, instead

Let them for me a bed

Or twigs entwineWhen brooklet ripples fall

With murmuring sound

And moon is found

Among the pine trees tallWhile softly rings

The wind it's trembling chime

And over me the lime

In blossem flingsAs I will then no more a wanderer be

Let them with fondness store my memoryAnd Lucifer the while

Above the pine, good comrade mineWill on me gently smile?

In mournful mood

The sea sing sad refrain...

And I be earth again

In solitude