Gedicht

Gerry Murphy

Side by side

Existential Café

“Essence before existence!”
declared the waitress,
throwing a handful of flour
and a few raisins
onto the table.

“I ordered two scones,”
said Jean-Paul.

Gerry Murphy

(Ierland, 1952)

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Existential Café

“Essence before existence!”
declared the waitress,
throwing a handful of flour
and a few raisins
onto the table.

“I ordered two scones,”
said Jean-Paul.

From: End of Part One – New & Selected Poems