You are all I have here

You are all I have here.
           My incentive to live,
passing through water, fire
           and all copper pipes,
to move rocks and to hope,
           to love and believe,
not lose heart in the dark
           and malicious times.

You are all I have here.
           More important for me
than a human success
           of the still empty hearts:
a bouquet of the words
           can be found in each,
love is given to me
           as a rose by God.

You are all I have here.
           In the Soul’s hotel,
it is written on doors
           by the heavenly hand:
“No free rooms are left.
           Occupied. No chance!”
Just believe me, don’t rush
           to the land of the saints.

You are all I have here.
           Even if you once leave,
fascinated by gifts
           of the Other World Realm,
have a look at the Tablets,
           you’ll read with a smile,
that you live – as before
           and forever – with me.

July 2003