the life
from espèce
Translated by Nathanaël
[ Note: “The life” is extracted from the “termes” (terms) series, in which each poem evolves from a single substantive to its termination. ]
the old woman says that’s it the bombing
is starting up again
i explain
it isn’t a bombing it’s the 14th of july
she says no it’s war
i answer not here
she asks me if i can wash her eyes
i scream you’re talking nonsense
she says it depends
