Let’s stop and watch this creature—at our leisure.
[all sighs and sweaty hair …]
Black devils.
Inquisitive as dwarfs.
They knew where I was sensitive
And looked me up and down
As cool as delinquents—watch a madman clown.
Love is seated—on the throne of humanity.
Laughs and blows bubbles in gay swirls
I hear the skull beg his friend:
When is this brutal, ridiculous sport going to end?
Meanwhile—the woman from her strawberry lips
Lets flow these words:
Oh Avalanche—take me with you in your slide!
But the child answers:
I am torn apart.
Oh lips of the childlike laugh
Witch with the alluring mouth
Mysteries are dimly seen …
Paraphrased poetry ...
Let’s stop and watch this creature—at our leisure. [all sighs and sweaty hair …] Black devils. Inquisitive as dwarfs. They knew where I was sensitive And looked me up and down As cool as delinquents—watch a madman clown. Love is seated—on the throne of humanity. Laughs and blows bubbles in gay swirls I hear the skull beg his friend: When is this brutal, ridiculous sport going to end? Meanwhile—the woman from her strawberry lips Lets flow these words: Oh Avalanche—take me with you in your slide! But the child answers: I am torn apart. Oh lips of the childlike laugh Witch with the alluring mouth Mysteries are dimly seen …