Caressing the unwilling hand
Time pulls childhood
towards a luminous edge
.
humming birds recognise
the scent of childhood fears
~
Translation of Tiempo by Alejandra Pizarnik (1936 / 1972). Other and far better translations are available from professional translators, such as Dr Cecci Rossi, who ran a translation games workshop today. This is my effort.
~
CLP 5th May 2021
