Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

be vigilant—when the light on the mountains gives the sign—arise and go

as long as blood turns in the breast your dark star
as long as blood turns in the breast your dark star
as long as blood turns in the breast your dark star
repeat old incantations of humanity fables and legends
repeat old incantations of humanity fables and legends
because this is how you will attain the good you will not attain
because this is how you will attain the good you will not attain
repeat great words repeat them stubbornly —Zbigniew Herbert, translated by Bogdana and John Carpenter
repeat great words repeat them stubbornly
—Zbigniew Herbert, translated by Bogdana and John Carpenter

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