Don’t stay far away from me for long
unless you want memory to devour all
and leave no space for the present,
I often see you now beneath the trees,
the streets repeat you, the bathtub,
rooms, records, and the sea’s the same
Juan Rodolfo Wilcock (1919 - 1978) Argentina
Translated by Alexander Booth
Source: Juan Rodolfo Wilcock: A Celebration and Translations
Thank you for this
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