Last Night As I Was Sleeping
by Antonio Machado
(translated)
Last night as I was sleeping,
I dreamt — marvelous illusion —
that there was a spring breaking
out in my heart.
I said: Along which secret aqueduct
are you coming to me, o water,
water of a new life
that I have never drunk?
Last night as I was sleeping,
I dreamt — marvelous illusion! —
that there was a beehive
here in 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 there was a fiery sun
here in my heart.
It was fiery because it gave
warmth as if from a hearth,
and it was sun because it gave light
and brought tears to my eyes.
Last night as I slept,
I dreamt — marvelous error!
That there was God
here in my heart.