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The Migrant Song by Maria Kardel

The Migrant Song by Maria Kardel

20 June 2008  |  Published in Poems  |  1 Comment

I speak confusion
And dictionary entries.
A language that tastes of spring water and tough bread.

I sleep in fields. Watch birds of prey hover
In the foreign air.
See sheep trundle back to their pens without thinking twice.

I speak exile
Mince shards of words into dust

Then it gathers around things
So that they mirror home.

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  1. Reg says:

    July 5th, 2008at 16:33(#)

    Heimweh

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