Shadow of a house on our house




Yannis Ritsos

Shadow—the same—
before and after glory.
We threw the crutches
into the sea.
Someone will find them
pick them up
and imitate us.
They will tell the truth. 

from Clay (1980) [Collected Poems: IDelta ---pg 81]
(translated by Scott King)

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