Poem
Liana Mejía
Elemental human passion
Elemental human passionwrapping around us like a shroud.
Ancient and repeated
gestures
are suddenly illuminated,
rapture extends its wings.
Some day
we will perish
in the fire
that devours this tiny room
each night.
© Translation: 2009, Constance Lardas
Elemental human passion
La elemental pasión humana
envolviéndonos como un sudario.
Gestos antiguos
y repetidos
se iluminan de improviso,
el delirio extiende sus alas.
Alguna vez
habremos de perecer
en el incendio
que devora cada noche
este pequeño cuarto.
envolviéndonos como un sudario.
Gestos antiguos
y repetidos
se iluminan de improviso,
el delirio extiende sus alas.
Alguna vez
habremos de perecer
en el incendio
que devora cada noche
este pequeño cuarto.
© 1994, Liana Mejía
From: Como icebergs
Publisher: Unpublished,
From: Como icebergs
Publisher: Unpublished,
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Elemental human passion
Elemental human passionwrapping around us like a shroud.
Ancient and repeated
gestures
are suddenly illuminated,
rapture extends its wings.
Some day
we will perish
in the fire
that devours this tiny room
each night.
© 2009, Constance Lardas
From: Como icebergs
From: Como icebergs
Elemental human passion
Elemental human passionwrapping around us like a shroud.
Ancient and repeated
gestures
are suddenly illuminated,
rapture extends its wings.
Some day
we will perish
in the fire
that devours this tiny room
each night.
© 2009, Constance Lardas
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