by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Available translation(s): ENG
Warum duften die Levkoien so viel schöner bei der Nacht?
Warum brennen deine Lippen so viel röter bei der Nacht?
Warum ist in meinem Herzen so die Sehnsucht auferwacht,
Diese brennend roten Lippen dir zu küssen bei der Nacht?




  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "In the evening", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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In the evening
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
Why do the stocks seem so much more scented at night?
Why do your lips burn so much more red at night?
Why has the longing awakened within my heart,
To kiss these burning red lips by night?



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This text was added to the website: 2011-05-31
Line count: 4
Word count: 38