by Heinrich Heine |
The pearly treasures of the sea, The lights that spatter heaven above, More precious than these wonders are My heart-of-hearts filled with your love. The ocean's power, the heavenly sights Cannot outweigh a love filled heart. And sparkling stars or glowing pearls Pale as love flashes, beams and darts. So, little, youthful maiden come Into my ample, feverish heart For heaven and earth and sea and sky Do melt as love hath melt my heart. -Heinrich Heine (translated by David Doggett) |