The Song Remains – דאָס ליד איז געבליבן

Category: Miryem (Miriam) Ulinover

  • The Encounter

    Cocky on your walk in town, hail / to me on your way. / You stop, and startled, you exclaim: / “This girl’s hair turned gray!”

  • Mushroom Gathering

    A golden day mid-week — / and what else would maidens seek? / “Mushroom gathering we will go!” / Baskets rustle and pink cheeks glow.

  • A Letter

    Time for me to get going… / enough playing the fool: / sitting around and hoping / for a hot glance from you.

  • The Red Dress

    When dear summer makes its appearance, / dresses lighten, bright and pleasant; / I’m the sole one, an exception, / sheathing myself in a bold red garment.

  • Esther the Queen

    The noisemaker knocks / we can hardly hear / past the din / people what we dream

  • The Cherry

    Tell me Bobe dearest wise / Tell me Beauty Dear / How this little rose red cherry / came onto my cheek right here

  • Overnight

    What has happened to my hair / A wonder suddenly happened there! / There was a blond knot cold and hard / and overnight it’s smooth and smart

  • The Song of the Chimney Sweeper

    Oo-hoo-hoo wind in the chimney / I hear a sadness time / I hear a black, dark dead long note / The chimney sweeper’s own love song

  • The Testament

    Good night to you my little village / and a good forever… / Does a leaf rustle on the tree? / Or does sorrow sing everywhere?

  • The Challahs

    “Whoever is too lazy to braid challahs / will have to weave her old grey braid” – / Bobe told me in the kitchen / and I grab my head