Poems (Rice)/Reply to a Translation from the German

by Maria Theresa Rice

REPLY TO A TRANSLATION FROM THE GERMAN.

THINK of thee, I
Would fain reply
To sweet words brief,
Yet no relief;
Canst hear me sigh?

Think of thee, I!
When sleeping lie
The birds and flowers,
In twilight's bowers,
Thou seemest nigh.

Think of thee, I!
How tenderly,
My soul's bright wing
Would sunshine fling—
Wants all supply.

Think of thee, I!
Hope, trust, rely;
Bliss evermore,
In prayer implore,
His angels nigh.

I'll think of thee
Till our union be,
Our sins forgiven,
Complete in heaven,
This, this my plea.