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Feb 05, 2007 15:40

Almost forgot...here's the English translation of Goethe's poem "Gefunden." Enjoy!

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I was walking in the woods
Just on a whim of mine,
And seeking nothing,
That was my intention.

In the shade I saw
A little flower standing
Like stars glittering
Like beautiful little eyes.

I wanted to pick it
When it said delicately:
Should I just to wilt
Be picked?

I dug it out with all
Its little roots.
To the garden I carried it
By the lovely house.

And replanted it
In this quiet spot;
Now it keeps branching out
And blossoms ever forth.

Lovely, lovely. :)
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