From Kun elän (“As I Live”)

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From Kun elän (“As I Live”)

I
II
III
V
VI
VII
VIII

What did I
think then,
know then,

when I was
detached
and free,

and running
away from
the force

of the sun,
that makes
the plants,

the trees
and even
flesh sway

(…)

And not a
one will
perish,

will not
wake up,
will not sleep.

(Translation by Roger McGough)

AuthorJyrki Kiiskinen
2018-08-21T17:23:05+00:00 December 15th, 2007|Categories: Poetry, Blesok no. 57|0 Comments