Geschäftsreise15 Sep 2003

(nod) By the way, I've been thinking about this last stanza and the more I say it in my mind the more I love it:

the interjection of humour about getting near the edge of the cliff subtly adds a warmth and depth to the whole scene that is indispensible:

It is done in such a coy way (inserted into a solemn repetition) that is almost strong enough to oppose your claim of longing - leaving the reader with a sense of 'grinning nostalgia' for lack of a better term.