“Chanson d’automne” (“Autumn Song”) - by Paul Verlaine

 

 

“Chanson d’automne” (“Autumn Song”) by Paul Verlaine The long sobsOf the violinsOf AutumnWound my heartWith a monotonousLanguor. All chokedAnd pale, whenThe hour chimes,I rememberDays of oldAnd I cry And I’m goingOn an ill windThat carries meHere and there,As if aDead leaf. How do you pass gloomy, rainy autumn day?