Happy Easter

What’s your favourite poem?

My favourite one is the „Osterspaziergang“ by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the famous German poet. We had this in school and I never forgot about it. I found a translation into English by Edgar Alfred Bowring from 1853.

Outside of the Gate

From the ice they are freed, the stream and brook,
by the Spring’s enlivening, lovely look;
the valley’s green with joys of hope;
the Winter old and weak ascends back
to the rugged mountain slope.

From there, as he flees, he downward sends
an impotent shower of icy hail
streaking over the verdant vale.
Ah! but the sun will suffer no white,
growth and formation stir everywhere,
twould fain with colours make all things bright,
though in the landscape are no blossoms fair.
Instead it takes gay-decked humanity.

Now turn around and from this height,
looking backward, townward see.
Forth from the cave-like, gloomy gate
crowds a motley and swarming array.
Everyone suns himself gladly today.
The Risen Lord they celebrate,
for they themselves have now arisen
from lowly houses‘ mustiness,
from handicraft’s and factory’s prison,
from the roof and gables that oppress,
from the bystreets‘ crushing narrowness,
from the churches‘ venerable night,
they are all brought out into light.

See, only see, how quickly the masses
scatter through gardens and fields remote;
how down and across the river passes
so many a merry pleasure-boat.
And over-laden, almost sinking,
the last full wherry moves away.

From yonder hill’s far pathways blinking,
flash to us colours of garments gay.
Hark! Sounds of village joy arise;
Here is the people’s paradise,
contented, great and small shout joyfully:
„Here I am Man, here dare it to be!“

Johann Wolfgang von Gothe

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When walking through the nature together with our dog I see anemones, violets and primroses. I am recalling the poem just for me, this makes the walk perfect.

The same feeling I have in my garden, all is now green, we have the first vegetable grown up, Easter decoration is ready for the weekend.

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The Stickbaer team wishes you a Happy Easter weekend,

a busy Easter bunny and happy hours with your family.

Happy egg hunt!

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The weather guys say there will be no rain so we can get out.

When there is no sun, what about some embroidery work?

Or in case you need a last inute gift for a daughter or another little girl?

The Clippie Holder could help!

From today in our Stickbaer-Shop.

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Liebe Grüße