IN AN ALIEN LAND

Burst, sky, burst
into full fire, into flame,
scatter, scatter wildly
through that darkened land.

And should you somewhere see
a girl with sorrowful cheek,
take pity, calm her heart
and cheer her with hope.

For I am far off -
a wideness wide divides us,
but deep in our young breasts
a sweet memory remains.

Oh! but that road still winds,
the accursed sun has passed by,
a blizzard surrounds my sense,
oh! love, this alien land.

Will I always live so -
alien land, sharpest pain,
and never bring home my youth
to my love, my deep joy.