Poem
Boujema El Aoufi
Poem’s dream
For two reasons that resist speculationThe poem sleeps early
In the poet’s body:
Either because the poem abstains from dreaming
Or the warrior
Decided to rest!
Only between dreaming hands does the poem sleep in an upright position!
© Translation: 2004, Norddine Zouitni
POEM\'S DREAM
© 2001, Boujema El Aoufi
From: Bayadat Shayyika
Publisher: Dairat Attakafa wali’lam, Shariqa
From: Bayadat Shayyika
Publisher: Dairat Attakafa wali’lam, Shariqa
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Poem’s dream
For two reasons that resist speculationThe poem sleeps early
In the poet’s body:
Either because the poem abstains from dreaming
Or the warrior
Decided to rest!
Only between dreaming hands does the poem sleep in an upright position!
© 2004, Norddine Zouitni
From: Bayadat Shayyika
From: Bayadat Shayyika
Poem’s dream
For two reasons that resist speculationThe poem sleeps early
In the poet’s body:
Either because the poem abstains from dreaming
Or the warrior
Decided to rest!
Only between dreaming hands does the poem sleep in an upright position!
© 2004, Norddine Zouitni
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