"
To A Chinese Girl Singing
by Hermann Hess

We travelled down the still river in the evening,
The acacia stood in the colour of rose casting its lights,
The clouds cast down the rose light. But I scarcely saw them.
All I saw were the plum blossoms in your hair.

You sat smiling in the bow of the garlanded boat,
Held the lute in your skilful hand,
Sang the song, that holy country of your own,
While your eyes promised fire, and you were so young.

Without saying anything, I stood at the mast, and what I
wanted,
For myself, was to give in to those gleaming eyes, over and
over.
To listen to the song forever in blessed pain,
To the song that could make me happy, tangled in your
delicate hands.
"

Hermann Hess

Selected and Translated by James Wright

Love song

whenever i’m alone with you

you make me feel like i am home again

whenever i’m alone with you

you make me feel like i am whole again

whenever i’m alone with you

you make me feel

like i am young again

whenever i’m alone with you

you make me feel like i am fun again

however far away i will always love you

however long i stay i will always love you

whatever words i say i will always love you

i will always love you

Love song