Last night as I was sleeping
I dreamt - marvelous error! -
that a spring was breaking out in my heart
I said: Along which secret aquaduct,
Oh water, are you coming to me,
water of a new life
that I have never drunk?
Last night as I was sleeping
I dreamt - marvelous error! -
that I had a beehive
here inside my heart
And the golden bees
were making white combs
and sweet honey from my old failures.
Last night as I was sleeping
I dreamt - marvelous error! -
that a fiery sun was giving
light inside my heart.
It was fiery because I felt warmth
as from a hearth,
and sun because it gave light
and brought tears to my eyes.
Last night as I slept,
I dreamt - marvelous error! -
that it was God I had
here inside my heart.
Antonio Machado
