HeinrichHeine
Theolddreamcomesagaintome:
WithMay-nightstarsabove,
Wetwosatunderthelinden-tree
Andsworeeternallove.
Againandagainweplightedtroth,
Wechattered, andlaughed, andkissed;
Tomakemewellremembermyoath
Yougavemeabiteonthewrist.
O, darling, withtheeyesserene,
Andwiththeteethsowhite!
Thevowswerepropertothescene,
Superfluouswasthebite.
