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TRANSLATION OF POETRY Vol. 3

WALK...

To walk,
Leaving the non-walking behind just like an empty road,
Breaking the air right in two
To walk, looking in the eye of the dark…
To walk;
Right beside friendly faces,
Serving your head upon a plate
And carrying your heart in your raised fist…

To walk;
Knowing that they lie in ambush on your way,
That they try to trip you up…
To walk;
With a laughter from the heart…

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Ben Sen O

TRANSLATION OF POETRY Vol. 2

I, YOU, HER

She merely sees the breaking dawn

I, also the night

You merely see the night

I, also the breaking dawn.

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TRANSLATION OF POETRY Vol. 1

THINKING OF YOU

Thinking of you, it’s stunning, it’s promising
Just like
Listening to the best song on this earth
By the most virtuous voice ever
Yet-
Promises are enough –no longer
Not to listen I desire anymore
Now I wish to sing…

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