The color of pain is dim

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Kolor bólu jest ciemny
(Eng. The color of pain is dim)

self-portrait
(May 25, 2014)

inspired by poetry by H. Poświatowska (excerpt)

Polish text Copyright 1989 Wydawnictwo Literackie, Kraków, Poland
Halina Poświatowska, Polish, d. 11 oct 1967.
translation by Marek Lugowski, marek@enteract.com
twice22.org/HalinaFAQ/

—
kolor wiosny jest zielony
a kolor bólu — ciemny
krew zakrzepła w jeziorze świeci
strugą słów wezbrany księżyc

—
the color of springtime is green
but the color of pain — dim
blood congealed shines in the lake
moon runs high with a stream of words

—

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