This brought a tear to my eyes

Last night

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt- marvelous error!-

That a spring was breaking

Out in my heart.

I said: Along which secret aqueduct,

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 slept,

I dreamt- marvelous error!-

That it was God I had

Here inside my heart.

~ Antonio Machado