Last Night as I was Sleeping (Antonio Machado)

Last night, as I was sleeping
I dreamt -marvelous error-
That a spring was breaking
out in my heart.

I said: Along which secret aqueducts,
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 was sleeping,
I dreamt- marvelous error!;
That it was God I had
here inside my heart.

Is soul asleep?
Have those beehives that labor
At night stopped? And the water wheel
Of thought, is it dry
The cups empty, wheeling,
carrying only shadows?

I love Jesus who said to us:
"Heaven and earth will pass away.
When heaven and earth have passed away,
my word will remain".

What was your word, Jesus?
Love? Affection? Forgiveness?
All your words were one word;
Wake up!