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Ich öffne die Hände. Nun saust das Schicksal dahin.
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The speaker opens their hands and lets fate speed away. The image suggests releasing one’s hold rather than trying to keep everything under control. “Whizzes away” makes fate feel swift and beyond grasp, turning the simple gesture into a picture of letting go.
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- Wikisource, “Aufgebung” (from Simplicissimus, 23 April 1923)
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