Englische Gedichte musa mea word shells failure musa mea your wings might carry me to the realms of light and shadow to the oceans of wild waves and calm waters to the mountains of visions and poems word shells (deutsche Fassung) it is getting colder my songs have slipped away a white barque on the horizon word shells sneer at me my feelings I do not dare to think failure (deutsche Fassung) see this barren field withered weed stones and rubble where flowers should flourish look in the house through flung-open windows in dark rooms where things long past linger go along abandoned streets empty homes where balconies are half-broken down ask if there is help for you you won't hear an answer only the silence cries