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Weltflucht
\nIch will in das Grenzenlose
\nZu mir zur\u00fcck,
\nSchon bl\u00fcht die Herbstzeitlose
\nMeiner Seele,
\nVielleicht \u2013 ist\u2019s schon zu sp\u00e4t zur\u00fcck!
\nO, ich sterbe unter Euch!
\nDa Ihr mich erstickt mit Euch.
\nF\u00e4den m\u00f6chte ich um mich ziehn \u2013
\nWirrwarr endend!
\nBeirrend,
\nEuch verwirrend,
\nUm zu entfliehn
\nMeinw\u00e4rts<\/p>\n
(I want to return to the boundless
\nBack to myself,
\nThe autumn crocus already blossoms
\nOf my soul,
\nPerhaps – it’s already too late to return!
\nO, I die among you!
\nSince you suffocate me with you.
\nI’d like to pull threads around me –
\nEnd the turmoil!
\nConfusing,
\nConfusing you,
\nTo escape
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