THE WALL BY THE SWINGS
The children swing to unearthly music,
three pendulums measuring different times.
Somebody has scratched on the house wall
I will be back for you
in needlessly deep letters.
© Kristin Dimitrova
© Gregory O'Donoghue, translated
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© E-magazine LiterNet, 09.04.2006, ¹ 4 (77)
Other publications:
Kristin Dimitrova. A Visit to the Clockmaker. Cork: Southword Edition (Ireland),
2005.