to the earth

✂ now, mother -,
I have covered my face into your bosom *bryst -
now, mother -,
I can have rest a short time, completely -
now, mother -,
my eyes are closed upon yours, closed too -

✂ mother -,
you gave me the power of giving the comfort
which alone is nourishing *nærende and bright -
but, mother -,
I would only once give, what you have given me,
and not being forced to take back my gifts as hitherto *hidtil
for the sake of your purity -, my mother -

✂ but now,
mother -,
my eyes are closed upon yours, closed too -
now, mother -,
I can have rest a short time, completely -