« We are so insignificant,
And my friend the rose
Told me so this morning.
At dawn I was born,
Baptized with dew.
I blossomed,
Happy and in love,
In the rays of the sun.
I closed myself off at night,
Woke up old.
Yet I was very beautiful,
Yes, I was the most beautiful
Of the flowers in your garden.
We are so insignificant,
And my friend the rose
Told me so this morning.
See the God who made me
Made me bow my head,
And I feel I’m falling,
And I feel I’m falling,
My heart is almost naked,
I have one foot in the grave.
Already I am no more.
You only admired me yesterday
And I I would be dust
Forever tomorrow.
We are so insignificant,
And my friend the rose
Died this morning.
The moon last night
Woke my friend awake.
In a dream, I saw,
Dazzling and naked,
Her soul dancing,
Far beyond the clouds
And smiling at me.
He who can believe, believes,
I need hope
Otherwise I am nothing.
We are so insignificant,
And my friend the rose
Told me this morning.
See the God who made me
Made me bow my head,
And I feel I’m falling,
And I feel I’m falling,
My heart is almost naked,
I have one foot in the grave.
Already I am no more.
You only admired me yesterday
And I would be dust
Forever tomorrow. »