THE WORD SIDESTEPPED SILENCE-JETON KELMENDI

Jeton Kelmendi-Kosovo-Bélgica




THE WORD SIDESTEPPED SILENCE

I used to keep silent
Yesterday
In order to speak a bit
I’ve inhaled sorrow’s breath
I’ve always set off
To remote regions
Towards your eyes
To you
To quietly speak to you
To tell you
About you
And me
I’ve endeavoured
To tell you
That you’re
The bread of lines
The water of the word
I for you
The most sung song
Ever
I wanted to keep silent
To scarcely speak
To become a shadow
To prevent the sun’s light
I’ve wanted
To get over
All humanity’s
Mishaps
And I’ve seen
How I could
Find myself
Closer to you
Soon or later
Yesterday
I’ve strived
To enjoy to the fullest
May 2005, Prishtina

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Translated by Fredi Proko. Leer más en Arte Poética-Rostros y versos.