Rainer Maria Rilke - Offering lyrics

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Rainer Maria Rilke - Offering lyrics

My body glows in every vein and blooms To fullest flower since I first knew thee, My walk unconscious pride and power a**umes; Who art thou then—thou who awaitest me? When from the past I draw myself the while I lose old traits as leaves of autumn fall; I only know the radiance of thy smile, Like the soft gleam of stars, transforming all. Through childhood's years I wandered unaware Of shimmering visions my thoughts now arrests To offer thee, as on an altar fair That's lighted by the bright flame of thy hair And wreathéd by the blossoms of thy breasts.