May the god be satisfied
with our brief shining moment
before sending a malevolent wave
that smashes us to pieces.
There was a time when we saw eye to eye,
but he survived, persisted,
while our downcast hearts
were astonished at his energy.
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Que le dieu se contente de nous,
de notre instant insigne,
avant qu’une vague maligne
nous renverse et pousse à bout.
Un moment nous étions d’accord:
lui, qui survit et persiste,
et nous dont le cœur triste
s’étonne de son effort.