icy evening ~
a seated shadow
in the laundromat
***
soirée glaciale ~
une ombre assise
dans le lavoir automatique
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Hi Damien,
What a great image this presents!
If I might make a few small corrections to the English translation:
icy evening
a seated shadow
in the laundromat
Best,
Aurora
Posted by: aurora | December 23, 2007 at 08:37 AM
A memorable image.
Posted by: Robert | December 23, 2007 at 01:25 PM
Hi Aurora,
once more, many thanks for your help and attention ; I've corected my post.
thank you too, Robert
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Damien Gabriels | December 24, 2007 at 02:42 AM
As I read and reread this, I find myself placed in varying positions--inside, outside--with varying effects. A strong, subtlely disturbing poem.
Posted by: Bill | December 24, 2007 at 12:35 PM
As I read and reread this, I find myself placed in varying positions--inside, outside--with varying effects. A strong, subtlely disturbing poem.
Posted by: Bill | December 24, 2007 at 12:35 PM