MY BELOVED ONE DIED TODAY

(translated by Brigitte Orešnik)

My beloved one died today.

Bless his soul, oh God, I pray,

may his peace not be disturbed

by my grief.

Who’s alone is like an outcast,

do not wait till all is past,

let oblivion fall upon me

while alive.

Some day – maybe one in spring,

Quietly, to everything

we will have to bid farewell

and leave.

Then, whatever you have loved

during life will all be lost;

you can’t tell how much it cost

you to strive.