Writing
poetry is
the most
serious
act in
the world.
Just as
in love,
everything
is revealed.
The words tremble
if they are
true.
Just as the body
trembles in
love,
the words tremble
on the paper.
Copyright © 2024, Brian Henry, translated from the Slovenian written by Tomaž Šalamun, Kiss the Eyes of Peace, Milkweed Editions
Writing
Brian Henry, translation from
the Slovenian written by Tomaž Šalamun
the Slovenian written by Tomaž Šalamun
