of night and need they prophecy.
hunger’s dog barks out there for more.
for sake of kissing we’ve spoken only lightly.
and clouds have shooed summer with their breath.
no longer knows this earth ... without alarm.
Translated from German by Johannes Beilharz.
English translation © by Johannes Beilharz 2011.
The German original of 1905 is here.
I like the declarative tone.