from "Relocated stone"

Nikola Madžirov

Shadows pass us by
When someone goes away
Flying
Many things happened
Clock hands
Return
Someone’s voice

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Shadows pass us by

We’ll meet one day,
like a paper boat and
a watermelon that’s been cooling in the river.
The anxiety of the world will
be with us. Our palms
will eclipse the sun and we’ll
approach each other holding lanterns.

One day, the wind won’t
change direction.
The birch will send away leaves
into our shoes on the doorstep.
The wolves will come after
our innocence.
The butterflies will leave
their dust on our cheeks.

An old woman will tell stories
about us in the waiting room every morning.
Even what I’m saying has
been said already: we’re waiting for the wind
like two flags on a border.

One day every shadow
                               will pass us by.

Translated by: Magdalena Horvat