Poem
Lennart Sjögren
PARDON?
As if in passing and with extreme indifferencethe death sentences are passed
somewhat more slowly but with just as much effect
the trees shed their leaves
Yet it still remains, the surprise
at the course of the seasons
and the rumour of a secret pardon.
© Translation: 2007, David McDuff
GENADE?
Als in het voorbijgaan en met volstrekte onverschilligheiddoodvonnissen uitvaardigen, zo,
iets trager maar even effectief,
laten bomen hun bladeren vallen.
Toch blijft de verwondering
over de loop der seizoenen
en de mare over een heimelijke genade.
© Vertaling: 2007, Bernlef
BENÅDNING?
Som i förbigående och med yttersta likgiltighetutfärdas dödsdomarna
något mera långsamt men lika effektivt
fäller träden sina löv.
Ändå återstår förvåningen
över årstidernas förlopp
och ryktet om en hemlig benådning.
© 2007, Lennart Sjögren
From: Ur människovärlden
Publisher: Albert Bonniers, Stockholm
From: Ur människovärlden
Publisher: Albert Bonniers, Stockholm
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PARDON?
As if in passing and with extreme indifferencethe death sentences are passed
somewhat more slowly but with just as much effect
the trees shed their leaves
Yet it still remains, the surprise
at the course of the seasons
and the rumour of a secret pardon.
© 2007, David McDuff
From: Ur människovärlden
From: Ur människovärlden
PARDON?
As if in passing and with extreme indifferencethe death sentences are passed
somewhat more slowly but with just as much effect
the trees shed their leaves
Yet it still remains, the surprise
at the course of the seasons
and the rumour of a secret pardon.
© 2007, David McDuff
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