Happiness approaches slowly More often when least expected Air stifles breathing, swallowing, As 'tis always before the tempest. There stirs in the body a surge electric, Through strained veins Blood is boiling. You sing with birds As they greet the morning, Since in your heart a nest has lodged. Happiness approaches slowly, Cherish this child uphold its lust: Don't enrage air with vexing swallowing; Bliss may vanish quick like a gust. |