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Kerstin Hensel

CLEARING UP

In my desk
my pairs of old glasses
reveal my advances
in myopia
since nineteen sixty one.
Another drawer
reveals yellowed programs
play-acting revolution.

One over the other
I put on three glasses
to squint at my name
among those of the fading
players.

RÄUMARBEIT

RÄUMARBEIT

In meinem Schreibtisch finde ich
Mehrere alte Brillen. Seit einundsechzig
Mache ich Fortschritte
In Kurzsichtigkeit. In einem anderen Fach
Gilbe Programme nach denen
Die Revolution stattfand
Auf dem Theater.

Drei Brillen setz ich
Übereinander damit ich erkenne: mein Name
Steht unter den Spielern.
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CLEARING UP

In my desk
my pairs of old glasses
reveal my advances
in myopia
since nineteen sixty one.
Another drawer
reveals yellowed programs
play-acting revolution.

One over the other
I put on three glasses
to squint at my name
among those of the fading
players.

CLEARING UP

In my desk
my pairs of old glasses
reveal my advances
in myopia
since nineteen sixty one.
Another drawer
reveals yellowed programs
play-acting revolution.

One over the other
I put on three glasses
to squint at my name
among those of the fading
players.
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