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Lasker-Schüler, Else: My Blue Piano (Mein blaues Klavier in English)

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Mein blaues Klavier (German)

Ich habe zu Hause ein blaues Klavier

Und kenne doch keine Note.

 

Es steht im Dunkel der Kellertür,

Seitdem die Welt verrohte.

 

Es spielten Sternenhände vier

-Die Mondfrau sang im Boote-

Nun tanzen die Ratten im Geklirr.

 

Zerbrochen ist die Klaviatür.....

Ich beweine die blaue Tote.

 

Ach liebe Engel öffnet mir

-Ich aß vom bitteren Brote-

Mir lebend schon die Himmelstür-

Auch wider dem Verbote.



Uploaded byP. T.
Source of the quotationhttp://www.arlindo-correia.com

My Blue Piano (English)

At home I have a blue piano

But have no note to play.

 

It stands in the shadow of the cellar door,

There since the world's decay.

 

Four star-hands play harmony

-The Moon-maiden sang in her boat-

Now the rats dance janglingly.

 

Broken is the key board...

I weep for the blue dead.

 

Ah, dear angel, open to me

-What bitter bread I ate-

Even against the law's decree,

In life, heaven's gate.



Uploaded byP. T.
Source of the quotationhttp://www.arlindo-correia.com

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