I passed the gardens of the "noblesse" in Landshut without thoughts, when the mysterious radiance of your fruits caught me. You shine so deeply, seems to reach out into different worlds...

Purple and blue-violet - silken glimmer... you have united the purple colour completely inside you. And it shines from inside, as if there where a little door - I can almost see it if I only come close enough to see. And you send out a fine tone...
A tiny little crown from a wreath of your small fruits might adorn the head of a lovely elf queen.

As I stood there pondering about you, an unrestrained urge to cost your pearls came over me. We pass you so carelessly.... You have got your place in the garden assigned as an ornamental plant. Now you are standing there offering your fruits. And we... only perceive the offerings from a store. And you still keep on donating your hospitality with that smile in your face...

I plucked a few shining little pears from your branches. It seemed to me that I got inebriated from the sight of your little fruits. I could hardly get enough from your sight.
Your berries fell into my mouth and exuded their sweet taste of sweet berry wine.... then I knew: "You carry divine fruits!"

I started to sing... and this dance is for you now...

Regina Franziska Rau
Landshut, Anfang Juli 2000

Comment: The tree was already felled a few weeks later in the subsequent autumn. One day, when I visited this place again, I only found a bald spot and the stump there - and my heart cried. I felt - as if a true friend had been executed.