Erich Fried "Nachtgedicht" lyrics

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Nachtgedicht

Dich bedeckennicht mit Küssennur einfachmit deiner Decke(die dir von der Schulter geglitten ist)dass du im Schlaf nicht frierst.

Späterwenn du erwacht bistdas Fenster zumachenund dich umarmenund dich bedeckenmit Küssenund dich entdecken.

Night Poem

To cover younot with kissesbut simplywith your blanket(that has slipped from your shoulder)so as not to get cold when sleeping.

Laterwhen you've awakento close the windowand embrace youand cover youwith kissesand explore you.

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