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Nazim Hikmet - Fable of Fables
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	Fable of Fables
	Nazim Hikmet
	 

	We are by the waterside
	the plane tree and I.
	Our reflections are thrown on the water
	the plane tree’s and mine.
	The sparkle of the water hits us
	the plane tree and me.
	We are by the waterside
	the plane tree, I and the cat.
	Our reflections are thrown on the water
	the plane tree’s, mine and the cat’s.
	The sparkle of the water hits us
	the plane tree, me and the cat.
	We are by the waterside
	the plane tree, I, the cat and the sun.
	Our reflections are thrown on the water
	the plane tree’s, mine, the cat’s and the sun’s.
	The sparkle of the water hits us
	the plane tree, me, the cat and the sun.
	We are by the waterside
	the plane tree, I, the cat, the sun and our life.
	Our reflections are thrown on the water
	the plane tree’s, mine, the cat’s, the sun’s and our life’s.
	The sparkle of the water hits us
	the plane tree, me, the cat, the sun and our life.
	We are by the waterside.
	First the cat will go
	its reflection will be lost on the water.
	Then I will go
	my reflection will be lost on the water.
	Then the plane tree will go
	its reflection will be lost on the water.
	Then the water will go
	the sun will remain
	then it will go too.
	We are by the waterside
	the plane tree, I, the cat, the sun and our life.
	The water is cool
	the plane tree is huge
	I am writing a poem
	the cat is dozing
	the sun is warm
	it’s good to be alive.
	The sparkle of the water hits us
	the plane tree, me, the cat, the sun, our life.
	Translated by Richard McKane
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