MÖRIKE: “Early Away”

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Written by EDUARD MÖRIKE in 1828.

Translation: Charles Wharton Stork

“Früh im Wagen”

 

The morning frost shines gray
Along the misty field
Beneath the pallid way
Of early dawn revealed.


Amid the glow one sees


The day-star disappear;


Yet o'er the western trees


The moon is shining clear.




So, too, I send my glance


On distant scenes to dwell;


I see in torturing trance


The night of our farewell.




Blue eyes, a lake of bliss,


Swim dark before my sight,


Thy breath, I feel, thy kiss;


I hear thy whispering light.




My cheek upon thy breast


The streaming tears bedew,


Till, purple-black, is cast


A veil across my view.




The sun comes out; he glows,


And straight my dreams depart,


While from the cliffs he throws


A chill across my heart.

				

				
				 , September 28, 2008.   Eduard Mörike		

			

				

				

					
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