Oh very well done indeed, Death,
what an achievement,
To devour so much flesh,
grind up so much bone
in such a short space of time.
To exhaust so much energy,
quickly, as if fizzling out.
What a result, Death,
what a demonstration of strength,
(As if we wouldn't have
taken your word for it.)
poem dedicated to Mira Trailović (15.08.1989)
Danilo Kiš (1939 - 1989) Serbia
Translated by Pavle Ninković
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