Absent-minded Window-gazing
What are we to do with these spring days that are now fast coming on? Early
this morning he sky was gray, but if you go to the window now you are
surprised and lean your cheek against the latch of the casement.
The sun is already setting, but down below you see it lighting up the face
of the little girl who strolls along looking about her, and at the same
time you see her eclipsed by the shadow of the man overtaking her.
And then the man has passed by and the little girl's face is quite bright.
Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir
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