Der Letzte Tag
Elis
The Last Day
It happened in the time
When the sun made the earth glow
And people longed for the night
For the shadows and the relief of their torment:
The air stands stiflingly still
The earth trembles in the heat
No breeze relieves the torment
Sweat runs from the cold forehead
Fever rages in the white body
No breeze relieves the torment
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The last day
Closes dark eyes
With a soft flutter of wings
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The quiet lament
Fades unheard
As it can do nothing
Dust lies in the hot air
Breathing becomes difficult
No breeze relieves the torment
Beside his bed, pleading
The beloved waits for the night
No breeze relieves the torment
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The last day
Closes dark eyes
With a soft flutter of wings
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The quiet lament
Fades unheard
As it can do nothing
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The last day
Closes dark eyes
With a soft flutter of wings
On gentle wings
The night floats by
The quiet lament
Fades unheard
As it can do nothing
It happened in the time
And finally, the night came
