Last Night As I Was Sleeping

[tiredofvampires]

Here is a little something I think quite a find. And just wanted to share it with you all.

 

I do have to put out the disclaimer that near the end, the "G" word is referenced (so hopefully, that won't get the thread deleted or me banned, lol!) Of course, it is wide open to interpretation (the word itself), and I am not religious, but the whole feeling of the poem... mmm.

 

 

 

Last Night As I Was Sleeping by Antonio Machado (1875 - 1939)

 

 

 

Last night as I was sleeping,

 

I dreamt - marvellous error! -

 

that a spring was breaking

 

out in my heart

 

I said: Along which secret aqueduct

 

Oh water, are you coming to me,

 

water of a new life

 

that I have never drunk?

 

 

 

Last night as I was sleeping,

 

I dreamt - marvellous error! -

 

that I had a beehive

 

here inside my heart.

 

And the golden bees

 

were making white combs

 

and sweet honey

 

from my old failures.

 

 

 

Last night as I was sleeping,

 

I dreamt - marvellous error! -

 

that a fiery sun was giving

 

light inside my heart.

 

It was fiery because I felt,

 

warmth as from a hearth,

 

and sun because it gave light

 

and brought tears to my eyes.

 

 

 

Last night as I was sleeping,

 

I dreamt - marvellous error! -

 

That it was God I had

 

here inside my heart.

 

 

 

Translated by Robert Bly.

[that.girl]

aww I love this SO much. It is a terrific poem thank you so much for sharing it!

[tiredofvampires]

So glad you like it, too, that.girl!

 

And thanks for the comment. I was beginning to wonder if anyone liked it.