Redemption by Kostas Karyotakis
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Redemption
From Elegies and Satires (1927), by Kostas Karyotakis (1896-1928)
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Redemption
So, then the song I 'll let unleashed
to buzz over me
The laugher of the people and the wind's
whistle to keep accompaniment to it.
Will lie down, my eyes I will close
and myself will be laughing as never
"Good night, say farewell to light for me"
I'll say to the last (person) I'll face.
When slowly we will be taking the road
my presence will somehow be a burden
-for the first time - to the shoulder of four people
Consequently, rewarding the effort of my life
the shovel will shower me
sweetly, sweetly with soil and thorns.
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