She died – this was the way she died
She died – this was the way she died.
And when her breath was done
Took up her simple wardrobe
And started for the sun –
Her little figure at the gate
The Angels must have spied,
Since I could never find her
Upon the mortal side.
F154/J150/1860
Ze stierf – en ze stierf zo.
Toen haar ademhaling stopte
Nam ze haar eenvoudige kleren op
En vertrok naar de zon –
Haar kleine gestalte bij de poort
Moeten de Engelen opgemerkt hebben,
Want ik kon haar niet meer vinden
Aan de kant van de stervelingen.