Iemand
vou die nag oop soos 'n tafel—
(Slegs in 'n kop
word die ligte in knus maande aangeskakel.)
—wêreldwyd word tafels gedek met slaap.
밤 – 정갑숙
누군가
어듬 이블 한 채를 펼친다
머리말엔
아늑한 달 조명등 켜고
세상은 한이블을 덮고 잠잔다.
... Sanko Lewis
Throughout the night I battle sleep
(my fists broken my temples bleeding
my knees and elbows chafed from fighting)
lest, like a calamity, the morning breaks
open like an egg a skull a heart stuffed
to the brim with love (that undaunted
heartless threatening damned type of love).
And now, as the day comes crawling
(my heart’s assassination on the agenda;
it will, I’m sure, be done with a knife)
and I have little fighting spirit left, I beg you
my love, be swift. I have already
both my stubborn shirt and chest
ripped open (I trust you’ll appreciate it).
My love, both my heart and I am ready
on this day (please don’t torture me further!)
to die enthusiastically an enormous death.
The angels (my guardian angel and yours)
are standing on their marks for a farewell number
(a necro-duet) to call me to the Big Slumber.
Don’t forget to water the flowers.