VELHO CARVALHO!

                                      Cai
                                      A meus pés,
                                      A folha caduca
                                      Do velho carvalho!
                                      Fim de vida
                                      De uma tarde
                                      De Outono,
                                      De céu azul
                                      E sol amarelado!
                                      Não tarda
                                      Que a noite caia,
                                      Venha o orvalho
                                       E a dança maluca
                                       Das folhas
                                       Que morrem
                                       A meio do sono,
                                       Dos ramos
                                       Que esgrimem o vento!
                                       Morre lentamente
                                       O velho amigo,
                                       À luz da Lua,
                                       Cheio de orvalho
                                       Num triste lamento!
                                       Amanhã
                                       Volta a nascer o dia,
                                        Mas o mundo
                                        Perde encanto,
                                        A vida recua
                                        E eu perco o abrigo!