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Friday 24 February 2023

Who will slay the wolf - Ali Podrimja

And the gentleman said

Should you happen to come upon
An Albanian and a wolf
Slay the Albanian

When the Albanian heard the saying
He smiled
And rolled himself a cigarette

If you slay me
             my poor friend
Who will slay
The wolf ?!

Poor herds

for F. Altimari

Ali Podrimja (1942 – 2012)  Kosovo (was Albania when he was born)
Translated by Robert Elsie

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