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The fruits are ripe, dipped in fire, cooked And tested here on earth, and it is a law, Prophetic, that all things pass Like snakes, dreaming on The hills of heaven. And as A load of logs upon The shoulders, there is much To bear in mind. But the paths Are evil. For like horses, The captive elements And ancient laws Of the earth go astray. Yet always The longing to reach beyond bounds. But much To be retained. And loyalty a must. But we shall not look forward Or back. Let ourselves rock, as On a boat, lapped by the waves.
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Jul 21, 2015
Jul 21, 2015 at 11:49 AM UTC
The fruits are ripe... by Friedrich Holderlin
The fruits are ripe, dipped in fire, cooked And tested here on earth, and it is a law, Prophetic, that all things pass Like snakes, dreaming on The hills of heaven. And as A load of logs upon The shoulders, there is much To bear in mind. But the paths Are evil. For like horses, The captive elements And ancient laws Of the earth go astray. Yet always The longing to reach beyond bounds. But much To be retained. And loyalty a must. But we shall not look forward Or back. Let ourselves rock, as On a boat, lapped by the waves.
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Jul 21, 2015
Jul 21, 2015 at 11:49 AM UTC
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