Even the ice-cold dew
from the grass reaching my heart
will not cool me off –
when at the first sight of you
I run barefoot across the meadow

So bright is the sun!
flying on a date with you
so long-awaited –
the fence throws underfoot
the stripes of light and shadow

into the sunshine
all covered with wet sand,
the crab has emerged
Flaking bit by bit
Hey buddy, pull yourself together!…

Howl of the snowstorm,
springs tossing the dry leaves
between the roots of the trees-
the lilies of the valley shake their heads
on the spot, where we used to make out

the first snow
grabbed by the toddler at once –
now it lives in the freezer
guarding the frozen berries,
the snowman, fresh from the window!

Endless clouds
carried by the wind day after day,
but every morning
the grass is wet with dew
and you fill up my heart…

craving for water
the ivy sprays have emptied
the jug…
they won’t see the earth
until their roots have grown

plum petals fall…
the rain drops take them away
one by one -
counting down the years, not days
until we meet again

we went again
to check on the acorn -
around the snowdrift
our footprints
small and large

only you and me
in the darkness of the room –
only me and
the bare-headed
candle flame…

this autumn night
both thoughts and dreams
are out of place -
in the wayside silence
the last cicadas sing

Key in the lock
hurrying to arrange the figures
while it’s still a tie
while the spilled coffee’s there
and the squares are painted grey

= Translated by the ULITKA =