ADAGE

Saima Harmaja(1913-1937)

So often dream betrays

and faith in dreams.

So often fails strength

and faith in strength.

So often betrays love,

so often verve.

Never fails yearning,

never burns out longing.

Mietelmä has been translated from the page 190 of the anthology Jo valkenee kaukainen ranta: Suomalaisia runoja(1989), which was edited by Hannu Sarala.

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