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To My Neighbor


I lift you higher,
lift you out
of your body cells
stuffed with anxiety
of your past -
an evil load that smells.

I'll fill each cell
with love and joy
that makes the
angels dance.
You'll glide through earthly
filth and stench -
a spiritual trance.

From your youth filled eyes,
your hands
and feet,
a holy peace shall flow,
so you and I
be filled with grace -
let us be still
and know.

William Hermanns
[P527]

Seelentränen


Seelentränen sind Gedichte,
rot mit Herzblut aufgeschrieben,
tiefem Menschenleid zum Ruhm,

Lies sie still in reinem Lichte,
unbeschattet,
frei von Trieben:
Du betrittst ein Heiligtum.


Wilhelm Hermanns
[G001]




               

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                    Chartres

Wie sie doch meine Steine schleppten
Und die Sklavenhand mit ihrem Schweisse wuschen.
Sie stellten Säule auf Säule
und schichteten Gebeine darunter.

Wie doch die Seufzer und Atemstösse
Mein Gewölbe bemoosten.

Sie reichten Altäre an Altäre
und knieten vorm Moder und Staub der Reliquien.
Jetzt trittst du aus der Reihe der Jahrhunderte,
und zündest eine Kerze an,
Du denkst, dass ich es bin,
die du mit Aveaugen anschaust,
dass ich es bin, die da im hohen Fenster steht -
morgens mit Gold behangen,
mittags weiss gleissend,
und sanft im abendrot lang verlöschend.

Doch bin ich nicht die christliche Glorie
vom Händewerk der Menschen gechaffen.
Ich bin es nie gewesen.

Die Menischen haben vergessen, gern vergessen,
dass ich das Händewerk Gottes war -
eine jüdische Mutter.

                             William Hermanns            [G125]

Notiz:  G125. Chartres; Chartres; August 20, 1972; Rev. 6/1/1981; See card of Chartres for rough draft; translation to English by the author to Poem Chartres- P103.

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